I recevied a 1099-MISC form for rental asisstance that was paid to me, what do I enter this as?

[HelenC12]

Please clarify. 

• Are you a landlord or a tenant? 
• Was this a federal or a state program? 
• What program?

[mykenzimarie]

I am a tenant. It was ERAP program 

[mykenzimarie]

I am a tenant and it was the ERAP program 

[DoninGA]

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@mykenzimarie wrote:

I am a tenant and it was the ERAP program 

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A tenant does not report the ERAP on their tax return.  Only the landlord.

[mykenzimarie]

He didn’t participate so it was sent to me. 

[DMarkM1]

No, you do not enter these payments on your tax return.  The payments as part of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) are not included in gross income for any household members.  The landlord who received the rent payments includes the income as taxable to them.  Here is the IRS FAQ for the ERAP.  

[mykenzimarie]

Thank you!

[DoninGA]

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@mykenzimarie wrote:

He didn’t participate so it was sent to me. 

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Go to the IRS website for ERAP information - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/emergency-rental-assistance-frequently-asked-questions

As stated on the IRS website, a tenant does not report the income.