How do I report interest paid to me without a form?

[paulhegland]

My kids paid interest on a loan I made to them.  I have no form.  I'm just trying to report the interest income.

[DoninGA]

You do not need the form.   When entering the Form 1099-INT enter the payer's name in the box Received from and the amount of interest received in box 1 of the form.

To report interest income received -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home & Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home & Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on
Under Interest and Dividends
On Interest on 1099-INT, click on the start or update button

Or enter interest income in the Search box locate in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to interest income

On the screen Did you receive any interest income? Click on Yes

On the next screen click on Continue

On the screen Let's import your tax info Click on Change how I enter my form

On the screen How do you want to add your 1099‑INT? Click on Type it in myself

If the program askes for the EIN of the payer ignore the message and Continue.