1099 misc

veign1 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:35:01 GMT

My brother passed away in 2022 and made me the beneficiary of his last paycheck. I received a 1099 Misc for this amount. Is this taxable income? Everything I am reading on line says inheritance tax is not taxable but want to make sure.

Re: 1099 misc

PattiF — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:15:17 GMT

Yes, this is taxable income. The 1099-MISC is income paid in respect to the decedent. Since this was reported on a 1099-MISC, as it should have been according to the IRS Pub 559 (p. 14-15), this is added as other income on your tax return.

Wages. The entire amount of wages or other employee compensation earned by the decedent but unpaid at the time of death is income in respect of a decedent. The income isn't reduced by any amounts withheld by the employer. If the income is $600 or more, the employer should report it in box 3 of Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and give the recipient a copy of the form or a similar statement. Wages paid as income in respect of a decedent aren't subject to federal income tax withholding.

To enter the 1099-MISC as income that is not self-employment income, follow these steps in TurboTax Online:

In the Federal section, under Your income and expenses
Scroll to Other Common Income
Select Form 1099-MISC
Follow the Prompts and enter amount in Box 3, Continue
Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC box
Do any of these uncommon situations apply? check last box
Select No, it didn't involve work like my main job on Did the income in respect of a decedent involve work that's like your main job?
Answer How often did you get income...Although you may receive this income every year, say that you only receive the 1099-MISC only in 2022, not in previous years and not in 2023, you will then have the screen where you can say that it did not involve an intent to earn money.
Select No on Did the income in respect of a decedent involve an intent to earn money?

Re: 1099 misc

veign1 — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:03:31 GMT

Thank you so much for the information. It was very helpful.

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