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posted Apr 6, 2023 4:08:33 PM

I RECEIVED A 1099K IN ERROR FROM PAYPAL - THEY WONT CORRECT IT BECAUSE FAMILY CHECKED WRONG BOX WHEN THEY SENT ME MONEY , WHAT DO I DO IN TURBOTAX TO REPORT CORRECTLY

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Expert Alumni
Apr 6, 2023 4:28:27 PM

Report the IRS 1099-K income, then reverse out the income.  Follow these directions.

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Click Show more to the right of Other Common Income.
  • Under Your income and expenses, click the Edit/Add button to the right of Form 1099-K.
  • At the screen Did you get a 1099-K? click Yes.
  • At the screen How would you like to enter your 1099-K? click Type it in myself.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Choose which type of income your 1099-K is for, select the button for Other income.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Let’s get the info from your 1099-K, enter the information.      Click Continue.
  • At the screen Your Other 1099-K income, you enter further information for the Other income.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Your 1099-K summary, notice that the income relates to Other income.  Click Done.

Other income may need to be reversed if some or all the income reported on the 1099-K is not accurate.  Post the negative entry as follows:

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Click Show more to the right of Less Common Income.
  • To the right of Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C, click the Start / Revisit button.
  • To the right of Other reportable income, click the Start / Revisit button.
  • At the screen Other Taxable Income, enter a description such as “Incorrect form 1099-K [amount]” and a negative amount. 

The entry will be reported:

 

  • on line 8z of Schedule 1 of the Federal 1040 tax return, and 
  • on line 8 of the Federal 1040 tax return.

 

Make sure that you keep records of all transactions. Later, you may need to demonstrate to the IRS that this is not taxable income.

 

@lmduprey 

 

 

 

 

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Expert Alumni
Apr 6, 2023 4:28:27 PM

Report the IRS 1099-K income, then reverse out the income.  Follow these directions.

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Click Show more to the right of Other Common Income.
  • Under Your income and expenses, click the Edit/Add button to the right of Form 1099-K.
  • At the screen Did you get a 1099-K? click Yes.
  • At the screen How would you like to enter your 1099-K? click Type it in myself.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Choose which type of income your 1099-K is for, select the button for Other income.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Let’s get the info from your 1099-K, enter the information.      Click Continue.
  • At the screen Your Other 1099-K income, you enter further information for the Other income.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Your 1099-K summary, notice that the income relates to Other income.  Click Done.

Other income may need to be reversed if some or all the income reported on the 1099-K is not accurate.  Post the negative entry as follows:

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Click Show more to the right of Less Common Income.
  • To the right of Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C, click the Start / Revisit button.
  • To the right of Other reportable income, click the Start / Revisit button.
  • At the screen Other Taxable Income, enter a description such as “Incorrect form 1099-K [amount]” and a negative amount. 

The entry will be reported:

 

  • on line 8z of Schedule 1 of the Federal 1040 tax return, and 
  • on line 8 of the Federal 1040 tax return.

 

Make sure that you keep records of all transactions. Later, you may need to demonstrate to the IRS that this is not taxable income.

 

@lmduprey