How do I enter interest income without having a 1099-int form?

[DavidD66]

Report the interest you received that wasn't reported on a 1099-INT the same way you would if you had a 1099-INT.  When the program asks for the Federal Identification Number (FEIN), leave it blank.  That's it.   

[VolvoGirl]

All you need to enter is the bank name or who paid you and put the amount in box 1.

Enter interest received like a 1099-Int under

Federal Taxes tab (Personal for Home & Business)

Wages & Income

Interest and Dividends

Interest on 1099INT - Click the Start or Update button

[wolo]

I left the FEIN blank and continued, but then this item was labeled "needs review". Is it ok to leave it like that?

[CatinaT1]

When you enter Interest from a 1099-INT, you are only asked to enter the bank name, no FEIN.  Are you sure you are entering this in the correct place?

Filing Tax Form 1099-INT: Interest Income - TurboTax - Intuit

[wolo]

I'm following the instruction from @DavidD66  - "When the program asks for the Federal Identification Number (FEIN), leave it blank. " But then this income item was labeled "needs review".

@CatinaT1 I think I'm in the correct place but let me know if I'm not: 

Federal taxes -> Wages & income -> interest and dividends -> visit all -> Add investments -> skip import-> select "interest" from the 5 boxes, continue

Then there are blanks for FEIN, Received from, Box 1, and Box 3. I have seen several members reporting the same issue of having to enter FEIN when doing it manually.

I don't have a 1099-INT but I still need to report interest. Please advise what to do with TurboTax. Thanks.

[JohnB5677]

Where did this interest come from?

This is an important question; it may affect the posting of the information.

"When the program asks for the Federal Identification Number (FEIN), leave it blank. " But then this income item was labeled "needs review".

• I do not get that screen.
• Enter 99-999999

I think I'm in the correct place but let me know if I'm not: 

If your in TurboTax Online.

1. Federal taxes
2. Wages & income
3. Investments and Savings (1099-B, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-K, Crypto) [Add/Edit]
4. Your current postings will appear
5. [+ Add investment] or click an existing posting

Then there are blanks for FEIN, Received from, Box 1, and Box 3. I have seen several members reporting the same issue of having to enter FEIN when doing it manually.

• For FEIN (not on my screen) enter 99-999999
• Box 1 - amount of total interest
• Box 3 - Probably -0-

I don't have a 1099-INT but I still need to report interest. Please advise what to do with TurboTax. 

• The IRS will accept the information even if you do not have a 1099-INT

[kk19]

It does ask for the FEIN when you select to manually enter interest income though, and flags it as "needs review" if you leave it blank.

[DawnC]

The needs review message won't prevent e-file.   @kk19