Survey income

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February 14, 2023
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I am confused on where to enter the $743 I made doing surveys last year. I didn't receive any forms. It's not self employment income. I tried to also do it under "Other common income: 1099-MISC" but when I try that it asks me if I received a 1099-MISC and since I did not receive one I put no, and then it exits that form, as if to say it doesn't apply to me.

My last resort is to probably file it under "Less common income & then Miscellaneous Income"... is that correct? Or is there something else or some other way I should be doing it?

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JohnB5677

Level 15

Yes, you are in the right area.

Scroll to Less common income
Select Miscellaneous Income 1099-A, 1099-C [Start / Revisit]
Then select Other income not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099
This is Other Earned Income so select Yes
Continue through the interview

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magplar1Author

Level 2

Hi, thanks for the reply. When I do what you suggested it goes to a page where it says 'wages earned as a household employee' and asks me a bunch of questions related to an employer that make me feel like this is not the right area. Wouldn't it better to do it under 'Less common income> Miscellaneous> Other reportable income ?

JosephS1

Level 8

Yes, in my opinion, it would be better the way you would like to go. The following steps should help:

Click on Start or revisit at Other Reportable income
Answer Yes to Any other reportable income
Enter the description and amount, click continue
Check to make sure the item is listed and in the correct amount and if so click done.

That should add the survey fee to your income and you should be all set.

One caution however is that it appears from your question the survey fees made by you were earned as an individual. IRS regulations stipulate that payments to an individual over $600 must be sent a 1099. 1099's were required to be received by you by January 31, but we all know the postal service has had some serious delays. If you are certain no 1099 will appear then follow the steps above but I admit I am also curious why it would not be considered self-employment if you were paid by a firm to perform surveys.

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