Since your bonus income was reported on a Form 1099-MISC instead of your Form W-2. Follow the steps below to enter the 1099-Misc in TurboTax Online.
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Sign into your online account and select "Take me to my return".
- Next, select "Federal Taxes" on the left side bar.
- Select "Income and Expenses at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down to "Other Common Income" and click "Show more.
- Click "Start/Revisit" next to "Form 1099-MISC".
- You can then complete the form.
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Enter the amount in Box 7 of the form. Your 1099-MISC may show Box 3, don't enter it there. Enter the amount in Box 7 and continue.
- On the next screen you will see a question that asks "Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC." Enter the description then click "Continue".
- The next screen will say, "Does one of these uncommon situations apply?" For this question you will select the option that says "Employer reported this extra money on a 1099-MISC but it should have been reported on a W-2." Then select "continue".
- The next screen will say, "Filing Form 8919", select the option that says "Received a Form W-2 and a Form 1099-MISC, but all income reported on this Form 1099-MISC should have, been included on Form W-2 for this payer.
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