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posted Feb 25, 2021 11:42:42 AM

How do I get started? I am retired. My wife passed in August 2020. Only have 1099s nothing to write off?

show me where to enter income information

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Level 15
Feb 25, 2021 12:41:32 PM

Set your filing status to Married filing Jointly for 2020.

You will get the standard deduction of  $24,800.

Expert Alumni
Feb 25, 2021 12:46:37 PM

1099 forms report different types of income. You may have a 1099-INT, 1099-R, 1099-B and others.

 

If you look in the Income and Expenses section of TurboTax, will see entry screens for the most popular 1099 forms as follows: