@KrisD15 is correct - you should have received 1099-MISC for this income. If you can't get that error corrected then you should enter this income as Miscellaneous income. You will still pay taxes on it but you won't owe any self-employment tax.
Scroll down in the 'Wages and Income' section to the very bottom - 'Less Common Income'. The last entry there is for 'Miscellaneous Income'. Click start next to that.
On the next screen scroll to the bottom again and click start next to 'Other Reportable Income'. This section allows you to enter the amount received as well as a typed out name for the money received. In your case make sure that the amount matches the 1099 you received and enter a name like 'Forfeited Earnest Money' or something like that.
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