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1099-MISC Income reporting issue

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I received a 1099-MISC for a rental property. There is a value in box 3 that is for some refund I got from a repair.

Turbo tax thinks this is a self-employment income and is filling up schedule C. Can some one help me to fix this? thanks.

RachelW33Answer

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In order to get the rental repair refund reported in the correct spot on your tax return, please follow these steps:

1) Go back and delete the Form 1099-MISC that you have entered.

2) Click Start/Revisit next to the applicable Rental Property

3) Include the amount reported on your Form 1099-MISC as Rental Income. You can use the cash, checks, and electronic payments category. Per the Schedule E instructions, "any other income should be included and reported on Line 3" of Schedule E. There is no separate line for Other Income/Refunds on Schedule E.

[Edited 03/2/24|9:13pm PST]

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In order to get the rental repair refund reported in the correct spot on your tax return, please follow these steps:

1) Go back and delete the Form 1099-MISC that you have entered.

2) Click Start/Revisit next to the applicable Rental Property

3) Include the amount reported on your Form 1099-MISC as Rental Income. You can use the cash, checks, and electronic payments category. Per the Schedule E instructions, "any other income should be included and reported on Line 3" of Schedule E. There is no separate line for Other Income/Refunds on Schedule E.

[Edited 03/2/24|9:13pm PST]

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MI83Author

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Thanks for the reply.

I removed the form. But when I try to add as a new income for that property, the options are only like below:

What type of income did you receive for this rental? If you received more than one, we'll enter them one at a time.

Cash, checks, and electronic payments (like Square or PayPal).

Form 1099-MISC (normally from property managers)

Form 1099-K.

I do not see any option for "other income" . If I choose Form 1099-MISC, I will have the same issue.

Can you please help me to find out where I need to make changes?

Thanks.

Alumni - Expert

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Sorry for the confusion, please see my edited answer above.

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