TeresaM
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Income for participating in a clinical trial or medical study is taxable.  If the activity is infrequent, the income will not be self-employment income. 

This means is that it is subject to income taxes, but not subject to self-employment tax.  It also will not qualify toward the earned income tax credit or any other tax benefit that is dependent on earned income.

If you did receive a Form 1099-MISC , it is entered under the Wages and Income tab

  • Check for More Income and See All Income
  • Click on Show More then  Start beside Other Common Income by the icon of the green money bag
  • Click onStart by Form 1099-MISC.
  •  Enter Form 1099-MISC information.  Make sure you enter the amount in Block 3
  •  under source of other income, select "other income"
  •  "none of the above, show me other options"
  • [You] were in a research study and this was payment,
  • you did not perform a service to earn the money.

 If you did not receive a Form 1099-MISC, you will still enter it under Wages and Income but

  • Scroll down to Less Common Income, by the gold dollar sign icon
  • Click on See More and Start beside Miscellaneous Income
  • Scroll down and click on Other Reportable Income
  • Enter the amount and a description there.


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