topic 1099 nonemployee compensation includes travel &amp;amp; lodging stipend, but shouldn't this be excluded from taxable income? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nonemployee-compensation-includes-travel-amp-lodging-stipend-but-shouldn-t-this-be-excluded/01/279984#M118787 <P>For a job I did as a contractor, I received a fee sheet specifying compensation, travel stipend, and housing stipend separately. On my 1099-MISC, these are all combined in box 7. Nonemployee Compensation. For my regular W2 work, I do not think stipends of this nature are taxable. Is this true for 1099 work? If so, is there a way for me to account for this within TurboTax?</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:18:05 GMT AMWLeesh 2019-06-03T17:18:05Z 1099 nonemployee compensation includes travel &amp; lodging stipend, but shouldn't this be excluded from taxable income? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nonemployee-compensation-includes-travel-amp-lodging-stipend-but-shouldn-t-this-be-excluded/01/279984#M118787 <P>For a job I did as a contractor, I received a fee sheet specifying compensation, travel stipend, and housing stipend separately. On my 1099-MISC, these are all combined in box 7. Nonemployee Compensation. For my regular W2 work, I do not think stipends of this nature are taxable. Is this true for 1099 work? If so, is there a way for me to account for this within TurboTax?</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:18:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nonemployee-compensation-includes-travel-amp-lodging-stipend-but-shouldn-t-this-be-excluded/01/279984#M118787 AMWLeesh 2019-06-03T17:18:05Z The "stipends" are reportable as income, on your Schedule... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/the-stipends-are-reportable-as-income-on-your-schedule/01/279993#M118792 <P>The "stipends" are reportable as income, on your Schedule C. But, you then get to deduct your actual expense (also on Schedule C) to determine your net taxable income.&nbsp;</P><P>The 1099-Misc is correct.</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:18:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/the-stipends-are-reportable-as-income-on-your-schedule/01/279993#M118792 Hal_Al 2019-06-03T17:18:06Z Thanks so much! Just to be certain, for lodging I can ded... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/thanks-so-much-just-to-be-certain-for-lodging-i-can-ded/01/280002#M118796 Thanks so much! Just to be certain, for lodging I can deduct either my actual expense or the standard lodging allowance for that city, right? Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:18:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/thanks-so-much-just-to-be-certain-for-lodging-i-can-ded/01/280002#M118796 AMWLeesh 2019-06-03T17:18:07Z There is standard allowance for meals, which you can use,... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/there-is-standard-allowance-for-meals-which-you-can-use/01/280012#M118802 There is standard allowance for meals, which you can use, bu not lodging (that I'm aware of) Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:18:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/there-is-standard-allowance-for-meals-which-you-can-use/01/280012#M118802 Hal_Al 2019-06-03T17:18:08Z