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I filled in a referral bonus in Other reportable Income. I also have it on 1099-Misc, since I received it in box 7. TT is requiring a link to sch c or another form? help

 
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I filled in a referral bonus in Other reportable Income. I also have it on 1099-Misc, since I received it in box 7. TT is requiring a link to sch c or another form? help

If you aren't engaged in an ongoing trade or business, this should have been reported in box 3, not box 7.  If you leave it as "other income" and don't report the 1099, you will get a letter from the IRS asking about the missing form, answer by explaining that you reported it as other income and why it is not self-employment income.

Or, delete the entry for "other income" and enter the 1099-MISC in the interview.  Answer all the qualifying questions as No (not trying to make a profit, not related to your job, etc.)  That should put it back on "other income."  But, you still may get a letter asking why you didn't report it as self-employment income, to which give the same reply.

*Answers are correct to the best of my ability at the time of posting but do not constitute legal or tax advice.*

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I filled in a referral bonus in Other reportable Income. I also have it on 1099-Misc, since I received it in box 7. TT is requiring a link to sch c or another form? help

What kind of bonus, who paid it, is it related to your regular job?
*Answers are correct to the best of my ability at the time of posting but do not constitute legal or tax advice.*
jms6262
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I filled in a referral bonus in Other reportable Income. I also have it on 1099-Misc, since I received it in box 7. TT is requiring a link to sch c or another form? help

It's a student loan referral bonus. I received a 1099-Misc (line 7) from Credible. I followed these instructions, but now i'm getting stuck on the 1099-Misc worksheet.

You will go in TurboTax to:

Wages and Income

To Misc Income

to bottom one, Other reportable income, answer "Yes"

report the referral fee.

I filled in a referral bonus in Other reportable Income. I also have it on 1099-Misc, since I received it in box 7. TT is requiring a link to sch c or another form? help

If you aren't engaged in an ongoing trade or business, this should have been reported in box 3, not box 7.  If you leave it as "other income" and don't report the 1099, you will get a letter from the IRS asking about the missing form, answer by explaining that you reported it as other income and why it is not self-employment income.

Or, delete the entry for "other income" and enter the 1099-MISC in the interview.  Answer all the qualifying questions as No (not trying to make a profit, not related to your job, etc.)  That should put it back on "other income."  But, you still may get a letter asking why you didn't report it as self-employment income, to which give the same reply.

*Answers are correct to the best of my ability at the time of posting but do not constitute legal or tax advice.*
jms6262
Returning Member

I filled in a referral bonus in Other reportable Income. I also have it on 1099-Misc, since I received it in box 7. TT is requiring a link to sch c or another form? help

Awesome, thank you very much for the help!
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