If you received dividend payments from a stock, you should have received a Form 1099-DIV showing the total dividends for the year. Here's how to enter dividend income in TurboTax.
- In TurboTax Home & Business or Self-Employed click the Personal Tab. In other versions click the Federal Taxes tab.
- In TurboTax Home & Business or Self-Employed click Personal Income. In other versions click Wages & Income.
- Click "I'll choose what I work on" or "Jump to a full list."
- On the screen "Your 2016 Income Summary," scroll down to the "Interest and Dividends" section.
- Click the Start, Update, or Revisit button for "Dividends on 1099-DIV."