How report interest income without a 1099-INT form on Turbotax?

A relative passed away and the executor of the estate sent me, the beneficiary, a U.S. Treasury refund check with interest. I assume that I have to report the interest, but I have not received a Form 1099-INT. Some people on this forum have said to report the amount of interest in TurboTax the same as if I had received a 1099-INT from a bank. I did this and indicated the amount of interest in Box 1 and entered the payer's name as "U.S. Treasury." However, TurboTax flagged this, saying it needs a Federal Identification number (FEIN). How do I report the interest without the number?

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Expert Alumni

Feb 6, 2025 2:53:02 PM

Yes, to report this, go to:

Log into your account
Select Wages and income
Less Common income
Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
Other taxable income, answer yes
Then give a brief description of the income and the amount listed. Here call it Interest income-no 1099 and the amount.

Expert Alumni

Feb 6, 2025 2:53:02 PM

Yes, to report this, go to:

Log into your account
Select Wages and income
Less Common income
Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
Scroll to the bottom of the page to Other Reportable Income
Other taxable income, answer yes
Then give a brief description of the income and the amount listed. Here call it Interest income-no 1099 and the amount.

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How report interest income without a 1099-INT form on Turbotax?