1099 Misc box 17 and 18 - cash for keys

stong — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:21:51 GMT

I paid my tenant "cash for keys" and removed my house from the rental market.

I'm reporting the amount in box 3 "Other income"

I did not withhold any Federal or State taxes from the cash for keys payment.

I am in California and I do not have a CA (8 digit) ID number.

What do I put in box 17 and 18 on form 1099 Misc?

Box 17 "State/Payer's state no.": enter "CA" and leave the "Payer's state no." blank?

Box 18 "State income": enter amount I paid the tenant?

or leave both boxes 17 and 18 blank?

IF I leave box 17 "Payer's state no." blank, will this cause a Turbo Tax "error flag" when the tenant uses Turbo tax to file their return?

Thank you.

Re: 1099 Misc box 17 and 18 - cash for keys

MinhT1 — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:54:38 GMT

If you didn't withhold Federal or State taxes from the payment you made to your tenant, then you can leave boxes 4, 16, 17 and 18 blank.

stong — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:33:01 GMT

Thanks! This helps me out.