Vanessa A
Employee Tax Expert

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If you are assigning the income as a nominee to your son,  you can entering it as other income and then going back and entering a negative amount.  

 

To enter the 1099-Misc as non-self-employment income take the following steps:

  • Income
  • 1099-MIsc under Other Common Income
  • Enter the information from the 1099-MIsc
  • Continue through and say the work does NOT involve work that is like your main job
  • Enter Nominee as the reason for this 1099-Misc
  • Select the years you received it
  • Say no, to did this involve an intent to earn money

Then you will take the following steps to remove the income:

  • Income
  • Less Common Income
  • Miscellaneous Income
  • Other Reportable Income
  • Answer Yes to Any Other Taxable Income
  • Enter the description such as 1099-Misc received as a nominee
  • Enter the amount on the 1099-Misc as a negative number. 
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