Settlement payment with no 1099 form

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September 23, 2023
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I got a check for couple hundreds dollars from my financial institution for settlement with SEC.
No tax form was send to me.
This money are most likely taxable, but I don't know where to place it.
This is the first time I got such payment, so I have no idea how to handle it.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

NCperson

Level 15

please provide more detail on what settlement? was it to compensate for losses on a particular stock? what was the settlement for?

gary002gAuthor

Level 2

Honestly, I do not remember what it is for.
The letter I received says:
The enclosed check represents your share of fair fund distribution arising from a settlement Schwab reached with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) regarding certain historic language in Schwab Intelligent Portfolios disclosure documents and advertising...