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I received $9000 in form 1099 from the builder for construction defect settlement, IRS says it is non-taxable, how do I enter in turbo tax to not get any tax?

ii333444 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:08:28 GMT

There are two methods, neither one is perfect. One, just...

Opus 17 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:08:30 GMT

There are two methods, neither one is perfect.

One, just leave it off. The IRS will definitely send a letter saying "you forgot to report some income" and you would answer with a letter explaining that this was a settlement for construction damages, and reduces your basis in the home but is not taxable.

Or two, enter the 1099-MISC (make sure that the money is in box 3, not box 7, and you indicate this is a settlement so you don't get taxed for self-employment as well. then go back into other miscellaneous income an enter an item for "adjustment for non-taxable damage award" of negative or minus $9000. That will offset the income. That should also stop you getting the letter that says "you forgot to report a 1099-MISC form" but it doesn't necessarily mean you won't get a different letter asking you to explain the negative adjustment.

Where do I entered 1099 amount? Which line on schedule c...

ii333444 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:08:32 GMT

Where do I entered 1099 amount? Which line on schedule c? Where do I enter the negative 9000 as misc income?

It's not schedule C at all, assuming that this was your p...

Opus 17 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:08:34 GMT

It's not schedule C at all, assuming that this was your personal home we're talking about. It's line 21 other income with a corresponding line 21 negative offset. In turbotax, enter it using the 1099 interview in personal income, not business income.

So basically I entered two lines on line 21, one for $900...

ii333444 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:08:36 GMT

So basically I entered two lines on line 21, one for $9000, one for $-9000?

Yes. By entering it specifically as a 1099-MISC, (with...

Opus 17 — Fri, 31 May 2019 23:08:37 GMT

Yes. By entering it specifically as a 1099-MISC, (with payer ID and so on) the existence of the form is acknowledged by the IRS and they won't think you forgot or are hiding it.

Re: So basically I entered two lines on line 21, one for $900...

Win2019 — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:09:49 GMT

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