1099-misc

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February 13, 2026
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I received a very small passive income payment, <$50, from a book I wrote years ago and it was reported on a 1099-misc as a Royalty (Box2). I have not done any writing in about 5 years. I am having a very hard time getting this passive income entered into Turbotax. I've made several attempts by following the software instructions but still keep getting errors or flags. It is the one thing keeping me from finishing the Federal return.

Does anyone have a similar experience and can provide some recommendations on how to get this completed?

I'm using Turbotax Premier, Desktop version, Windows, 2025 Tax Year

Thanks for your advice.

KrisD15

Level 15

You should be entering this as a Royalty Payment (not as a 1099-MISC "Other Income").

Wages & Income
Rental Properties and Royalties
START or UPDATE
Continue

On the "Is This a Rental Property or Royalty?" screen, select "Royalty property of payment"

Use your address if applicable

Select "Other Intangible" for Type

Continue to finish entering the Royalty Profile

DO NOT LEAVE THAT SECTION

Select "Royalty Income" START

Select "Royalty income reported to you on Form(s) 1099-MISC" START

Enter the 1099-MISC and finish the interview

This should put the royalty (passive income) on Schedule E

Flows to Schedule 1

Flows to your 1040 line 8

The 1099-MISC is not entered anywhere else in the program.

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Thomas139Author

Level 2

Data entered as suggested and it goes to a schedule E. However page 2 section 4 shows the $ value in red and next to the forms list it has a red !. The information does not flow to 1040 line 8.