topic How do I enter income without a 1099? in Retirement tax questions

How do I enter income without a 1099?

whyte_clan — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:22:26 GMT

received two small payments from a former home lender (we haven't owned the house for several years) without a 1099 and can't seem to enter the income without having 1099 for information requested

If you did not receive a 1099-misc or W-2, then you can r...

Patrice — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:22:28 GMT

If you did not receive a 1099-misc or W-2, then you can report this as miscellaneous income.

Select Federal Taxes, Wages & Income, I'll Choose What to Work On

Scroll to Less Common Income, and select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C

Select Other Income not already reported on For W-2 or for 1099

Select Yes

Continue until you see Any Other Earned Income, and select yes, now on the next screen select other

Complete the information

Re: If you did not receive a 1099-misc or W-2, then you can r...

holtm70 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:26:09 GMT

Hi there, I followed these tips yet I am wondering if I can do this while listing item deductions on there, would I not be able to using this method?

Re: If you did not receive a 1099-misc or W-2, then you can r...

RogerD1 — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:40:25 GMT

The tips that are given by Patrice were for entering earned income not reported on a 1099 or W-2. If you have other income that is not earned income, then under Miscellaneous Income, it can be reported under Other reportable income if it doesn't fit any of the other categories under Miscellaneous income.

Adding income there will not affect the ability to claim itemized deductions in the Deductions & Credits section