1139b volunteer fire/EMS exclusion

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February 21, 2022
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I'm trying to enter the volunteer fire/Ems exclusion so it shows up on schedule 1 and is subtracted on the 1040 as an adjustment to income. Does anyone know step by step on how to enter that $600 exclusion? Thanks.

PattiF

Level 15

The first $600 of the volunteer incentive is exempt from federal income tax as you know. The steps to enter the $600 exclusion depend on how the income was reported to you. It may be on a 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC, or on a W-2.

The steps to enter the income that can be excluded from income are in this TurboTax help article. Choose how the income is reported, and follow the steps.

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spark99e Author

Level 2

The thing is, it was neither provided for on the W-2 nor any tax form. I contacted the employer and they were not aware of the passing of this exemption so it was not accounted for in 2021. So, I have to exclude it manually which can be done on Schedule 1 under "Other Adjustments" line 24.z. But my issue is that I can't see to manually enter this exclusion with an explanation so that it appears on the 1040. I have contacted Support but they have been of no help.

DawnC

Level 15

The income that’s eligible for this exclusion won’t usually be included on a Form W-2, 1099-MISC, or 1099-NEC. If that’s the case for you, there’s no need to report the $600 (or less) on your personal income tax return.

If your eligible incentive amount is reported to you on a W-2 or 1099, you can follow the steps below to claim the exclusion in TurboTax. If there is no tax incentive pay on your W-2, you have nothing to deduct.

The income is reported on a 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC

The income is reported on a W-2

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