If the payment was an insurance death benefit, it is not taxable. If it is for something else, to report as "Other Income" in TurboTax, while in your return:.
- Type "Other Income" in the search window
- Click on "Jump to Other Income"
- Enter the information from your Form 1099-MISC, and click on Continue
- Enter a description and click on Continue
- On the screen with "Does one of these uncommon situations apply?", indicate "None of these apply"
- Answer "No..." to "Did the [Description] involve work that's like your main job?"
- Answer "I got it in 2019" when asked "How often did you get income for [Description]?"
- Answer "No, it didn't involve an intent to earn money."
The amount will be reported on line 8 of Schedule 1 (Form 1040).
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