You must answer the questions that follow the entry screen for the 1099-MISC. On the screens that follow, you will also be able to get to the correct screen so the death benefit will not go to self-employment income.
Please follow the instructions below:
- Open or continue your return, if you're not already in it.
- Search for 1099-misc and select the Jump-to link.
- Edit your 1099-MISC.
- Continue past the amounts already entered.
- Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC as death benefit.
- Answer None of these apply on the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply?
- Answer No, it didn't involve work like my main job for the question Did this involve work that's like my main job?
- Answer You got it in 2020 for the question How often did you get this income?
- Answer No, it didn't involve an intent to earn money for the question Did this involve an intent to earn money?
- Answer the remaining on-screen questions.
- Your 1099-MISC will flow to Other Income.
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