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posted Jun 4, 2019 3:00:12 PM

I have a 1099 MISC with $660 in box 2. It comes from a book by another author. Is it Investment or royalty income? I donate it all to charity and am not in business.

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 3:00:14 PM

you have an amount in the box labelled "royalties", but you are not sure if it is royalty income ?

Level 3
Jun 4, 2019 3:00:15 PM

It is royalty income.