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posted May 31, 2019 10:42:22 PM

Fiancee didn't work last year, received stipend. Tried to help her file but no option to enter stipend income. Can I claim her, since I am head of household.

There is no income form provided by the stipend such as a misc income form or w-2. So Is it taxable income? Does it need to be filed?

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May 31, 2019 10:42:24 PM

Generally Stipend income is taxable. If you have more information about your fiancee's situation, please respond here.You report this income by following the steps below, assuming she didn't get a 1099 for it Note that she will need TurboTax Deluxe to report this income.:

  • Go to Federal Taxes and choose   Wages and Income.
  • Scroll to the Less Common Income section and choose Miscellaneous Income (the last choice).
  • Choose Other income not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099.
  •  Answer Yes on the Other Wages Received screen.
  • Continue past Wages Earned as a Household Employee and Sick or Disability Pay.
  •  Answer Yes on the Any Other Earned Income screen.
  •  Choose Other on the Enter Source of Other Earned Income screen (see the screenshot).
  •   Enter your stipend information on the Any Other Earned Income screen.

This will report your stipend on line 7 of your Form 1040, and you will not be subject to Self Employment Tax.

You can not claim your fiancee as a dependent if she had income of $4050 or more.