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Level 1
posted Feb 10, 2022 1:08:34 PM

I got a 1099-MISC for 900.00 for hero's pay, where do I have to file this?

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Expert Alumni
Feb 10, 2022 1:23:47 PM

Please follow the steps below on how to input information on Form 1099-Misc:

 

1) Open your Return and click on Tax Home from the Left Menu.

2) On the main screen, please click on Income & Expenses.

3) Scroll Down and you will see an option for Other Common Income.

4) Within the Other Common Income Section, you will seen an Option for Form 1099-MISC.

 

Additionally, please refer to How to Enter Form 1099-Misc for more information.

Level 1
Feb 10, 2022 2:28:44 PM

Thank you.

Expert Alumni
Feb 10, 2022 3:53:08 PM

@carolebiggs

 

Just to clarify, what was the payment in regards to?

 

Which box is the $900 in?  

 

(there are several different types of compensation called "Hero's Pay") 

 

New Member
Feb 20, 2022 8:28:45 AM

Same situation for me involving my wife's teaching hero pay.  Entering info into the 1099-Misc section is easy, it's the way TT Premier keeps duplicating the entry into Business items and requiring me to complete a Schedule C, asking for accounting methods, business codes. etc. (????) and it's counting the amount as income twice.  I mean we received a 1099-MISC with a Box 3 amount of $1200, that's it, so why all of the questions when it's called Hero Pay? 

Expert Alumni
Feb 20, 2022 9:09:54 AM

Here are instructions on how to enter this so that it is not business income: 

 

  • Go to Other Common Income in the Income & Expenses section,
  • Click Start at the 1099-MISC box
  • Enter info from 1099-MISC,
  • Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, and Continue
  • Does one of these uncommon situations apply?, Choose None of these apply and Continue
  • Check that No, it didn't involve work like my main job
  • How often did you get income for Heroes Pay, Choose I got it in 2021, and Continue
  • Did the Heroes pay involve an intent to earn money, Choose, No, it didn't …. And Continue

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New Member
Feb 21, 2022 8:48:17 AM

OK, thank you! Finally got around to trying they and it worked. Not sure what I was doing before, but I had answered the questions the same but I deleted and started over.  I appreciate the help!