Beneficiary of unpaid compensation

[cunninar]

I received a 1099-MISC from my deceased parent's agency, as I was the beneficiary of her unpaid compensation. Turbo Tax asks the following questions: 1) Did this involve work that like's your main job? 2) Did this involve an intent to earn money? I'm not sure whether to put yes or no for both questions. 

[DianeW777 · Accepted solution]

The answers are for you as the beneficiary.  If your deceased parent were reporting the income, on their own return, the answers would be different and likely reported on a different form. You did not earn this money and you did not work for this money.

1. Did this involve work that like's your main job?  - No
2. Did this involve an intent to earn money? - No