You are getting a tax form because you got the money. You may not have earned it, but you did receive it. It is not self-employment income, as that is no longer reported on Form 1099-MISC. It can be reported as other income.
Follow these steps.
- Wages & Income
- I'll choose what I work on
- Less Common Income select Start (or Update) for
- Miscellaneous Income.
- Other reportable income and you can enter your own description(s) and amount(s).
