Why doesn't 1099-MISC entry form include box 2?

pegarthitt — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:25:40 GMT

There are a couple different ways to enter this 1099-MISC...

AndreaC1 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:25:42 GMT

There are a couple different ways to enter this 1099-MISC. If you went into that section from Wages & Income and then Income and Expenses (under Self-Employment), you will not see Box 2 to enter Royalties.

1. Use these steps to jump to that section to enter the 1099-MISC as other income. Be sure to follow these steps so that you get to the correct section.

Log into your account, click orange Take me to my return button
Type 1099misc in the Search box in the top right corner
Choose jump to 1099misc and this will take you to the right section
Answer Yes to Did you get a 1099-MISC? (if a 1099-MISC is showing on summary page here, click Edit)
On next page scroll down to Box 2 - Royalites and enter that information from 1099-MISC there.

NOTE: See the screenshots below if you are using option #2 below

2. Or you can use these steps:

Click on Federal Taxes, then Wages & Income
Scroll down and you may need to click Skip to see all income first
Find the Other Common Income (Tax refunds, 1099-G. 1099-MISC, 1099-K) section and click Show more next to it
Then click Start/Revisit next to Form 1099-MISC and answer Yes to Did you get a 1099-MISC?
On the Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC screen you should now see Box 2.

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Why doesn't 1099-MISC entry form include box 2?

There are a couple different ways to enter this 1099-MISC...