I recently did a research experience for undergraduates (REU) in Texas. Considering, Texas has 0 income tax, do I have to report the stipend?

[Apollo594]

If so, where would I report this information? I asked the institution I worked at and they said that they didn't have any papers to give me for taxes. 

[KrisD · Accepted solution]

Yes, there may not be state tax, but there likely will be Federal income tax on it. 

To report the amount, use the instructions below that correspond to the type of program you are using, Online or Desktop.  

ONLINE

Sign into your account, your return, and click "Pick up where I left off

Click Federal

Click Wages & Income

Get to All Income and scroll down to Less Common Income and click Show more

Scroll down to Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C and click Start

Scroll down to Other reportable income and click Start

Type   Stipend   into the description box and enter the amount

Click Done

DESKTOP

In the desktop program, start or open your return

Click FEDERAL TAXES

Click Wages & Income 

Click "I'll choose what to work on" if needed

Scroll down to Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C (the last option) under "Less Common Income" and click Start

Scroll down to the last option "Other reportable income" and click Start

Answer "Yes" and Continue

Type stipend into the description box and the amount.

[TomD8]

Are you a Texas resident?  If not, and if you live in a state with an income tax, the income would be taxable by your home state.  Your state of residence can tax all your income, regardless of where you earn it.