Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You had gambling receipts that will be recorded on W2-G's.  The receipts were only deposited and withdrawn from the the Paypal account.  So the Paypal account performs the same function as a dedicated checking account.  Is that correct?

A 1099-K that reports income that is not accurate should still be entered into your tax return but then backed out.  It is important that you retain records of what you did should a taxing authority ask questions about this income down the road.

To report Other income, follow these directions.

• Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
• Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
• Click Show more to the right of Other Common Income.
• Under Your income and expenses, click the Edit/Add button to the right of Form 1099-K.
• At the screen Did you get a 1099-K? click Yes.
• At the screen How would you like to enter your 1099-K? click Type it in myself.  Click Continue.
• At the screen Choose which type of income your 1099-K is for, select the button for Other income.  Click Continue.
• At the screen Let’s get the info from your 1099-K, enter the information.      Click Continue.
• At the screen Your Other 1099-K income, you enter further information for the Other income.  Click Continue.
• At the screen Your 1099-K summary, notice that the income relates to Other income.  Click Done.

Other income may need to be reversed if some or all the income reported on the 1099-K is not accurate.  Post the negative entry as follows:

• Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
• Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
• Click Show more to the right of Less Common Income.
• To the right of Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C, click the Start / Revisit button.
• To the right of Other reportable income, click the Start / Revisit button.
• At the screen Other Taxable Income, enter a description such as “Other income reversed” and a negative amount. 

The entries will be reported:

• on line 8z of Schedule 1 of the Federal 1040 tax return, and 
• on line 8 of the Federal 1040 tax return.

Make sure that you keep records of all transactions. Later, you may need to demonstrate to the IRS that this is not taxable income.

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