You may be entering your 1099-MISC form incorrectly. If this was from a lawsuit or court judgement, see the entry instructions below.
The 1099-MISC form a catchall tax form—the "MISC" in 1099-MISC stands for miscellaneous—so it's possible to get a 1099-MISC that wasn't for work.
Here are few examples of why you'd get a non-work 1099-MISC:
- Lawsuit settlement
- Prize winnings
- Board of director's fee
- Manufacturer's incentive payment
- Working interest in gas and oil property
If you got a 1099-MISC for one of these reasons or another non-work situation, then we'll help you enter it. Here's what to do:
- Type 1099-misc in the search box.
- Click on the Jump to 1099-misc link.
- This will take you to the 1099-MISC entry screen.
- Enter your information from your form into the corresponding box. (Note: if you don’t see your box number, check the box “my form has other info in boxes 1-18.” By doing this, the other boxes on the form will open.)
- On the Does one of these uncommon situations apply? screen, scroll down to This was money from a lawsuit settlement.
- Continue and answer the follow-up questions about your 1099-MISC income.
