1099 MISC entry is forcing "Gambling Winnings" as description. When I override to put "Game Show Prizes" I get an error on final review. What can I do?

Need to show as game show prizes but still file electronically.

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1099 MISC entry is forcing "Gambling Winnings" as description. When I override to put "Game Show Prizes" I get an error on final review. What can I do?

You may have entered it in the wrong sect. Delete the one you entered. Follow these steps:

Federal
Income & Wages
Other Common Income
Form 1099-Misc
Fill in the information
Under reason: Prize winnings
Next page: prize winnings

On your 1040, it will appear on Line 21 as Gambling Winnings. This is how the IRS looks at these prizes.

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1099 MISC entry is forcing "Gambling Winnings" as description. When I override to put "Game Show Prizes" I get an error on final review. What can I do?

You may have entered it in the wrong sect. Delete the one you entered. Follow these steps:

Federal
Income & Wages
Other Common Income
Form 1099-Misc
Fill in the information
Under reason: Prize winnings
Next page: prize winnings

On your 1040, it will appear on Line 21 as Gambling Winnings. This is how the IRS looks at these prizes.

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