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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
It’s reportable as income, but generally not subject to self-employment tax rules.
With TurboTax Online open,
- Click the Pick up where you left off button, if it’s present.
- Let the whole page load.
- Click the Search box at the top of the screen.
- Type form 1099-misc in the search box.
- Click Jump to form 1099-misc.
- Click Edit or Add.
- On the Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC page, enter your information. The settlement is probably in box 3 of the form.
- On the Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC page, enter Lawsuit Settlement.
- On the Does one of these uncommon situations apply? page, click the button next to This was money from a lawsuit settlement, and answer Yes or No to Was any part of the lawsuit settlement for back wages?.
March 21, 2021
3:05 PM