If the Form
1099-MISC is reported to your Social Security number, then the IRS will expect
to see that income reported on your return and included as part of your taxable
income.
Use the
following steps to enter the information from your 1099-MISC about the royalty
so that it is included on your return in the Rental Properties and Royalties section of TurboTax (note: you may be asked to upgrade to a higher
version of TurboTax to include the correct forms needed to report the royalty):
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On the top row of the
TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax
locate the search box in the upper right corner)
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This opens a box where you
can type in “royalties” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and
click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
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The search results will
give you an option to “Jump to royalties”
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Click on the blue “Jump
to royalties” link
Skip the first question or so because they will pertain to rental
properties and not royalties. You will
come to a screen titled, “Is This a
Rental Property or Royalty?” where you can choose Royalty. You will need to
enter a short description for the type of royalty and include an address for
the royalty. Use your own address if the
royalty is not associated with an actual property address (such as with a
property lease or mineral rights).
Continue moving forward until you get to a summary page for the
royalty. Here you can select Start or Update beside Royalty Income
to enter the income amount and the other information on the 1099-MISC.
