ToddL99
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You need to contact the bank/lender that issued the Form 1099-MISC and get an explanation for why it was issued.  In the meantime, you should wait for an explanation  (or correction) before deciding how to report the 1099-MISC. The IRS will be looking for this on your tax return, so not reporting it is a risky option. 

 

"Waiving a fee" does not qualify as income to you; it would just be a reduction in whatever cost the fee was for.