Report the income as misc line 21 income* (enter in TurboTax at the 1099-Misc screen) . Then enter a line 21 deduction, for the same amount. In TurboTax (TT), enter at:
- Federal Taxes tab
- Wages & Income
- “I’ll choose what I work on” Button
Scroll down to:
-Less Common Income
-Misc Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
- On the next screen, choose – Other reportable income - Enter the number with a minus sign (-) in front. Briefly explain at description.
*Line 8 of Schedule 1 on the 2019 and 2020 forms and line 21 of schedule 1 on the 2018 forms.
