If you did not receive a W-2 or 1099MISC from your grandchildren's parents, then you can report the income as miscellaneous income. As you are the grandparent, your wages are not subject to Social Security or Medicare taxes.
To enter the income:
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Click on Federal on the left hand side of the
screen in the black area
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Click on Wages &
Income at the
top of your screen
- Scroll down ( you may
need to click on All Income) to Less Common Income
- Click on Show More
- Scroll down to
Miscellaneous Income
- Click on Start
- Scroll down to Other
reportable income
and click Start
- Enter a description and
income amount
