Well, I'm not sure what you mean by you got a 1099-MISC for fees. You get a 1099 for income. You should have gotten a 1099-MISC for the entire gross amount, even if you received less due to attorney fees and other fees.
The gross amount of the settlement is taxable income, no matter what your 1099-MISC form indicates.
You can take a special deduction for attorney fees if the settlement was in an unlawful discrimination case or a case against the US government.
You need to be using Turbotax installed on your own computer. Change to Forms mode. Access schedule 1, and look for the schedule 1 smart worksheet. I believe it is part of the schedule 1 worksheet or it may be accessible within schedule 1 by double-clicking on line 36. Find the line 36 adjustments. There is an adjustment (it might be line f) for legal expenses. Enter the expenses here and enter "UDC" as the reason on the space next to the amount.
This will place the legal fees as a special deduction on line 36 of schedule 1 with the notation "UDC" (unlawful discrimination claim).
