I received a Dissertation Award the year following receiving my PhD. I was asked to complete a W9 which I did. Should I receive some sort of 1099 for this award?

I was working at a different institution and in a different state than the institution that issued the award. There was no work expected or required in return, and it was not an award I applied for.

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Expert Alumni

Jun 4, 2019 12:39:31 PM

Yes, you should receive a Form 1099-MISC for the Dissertation Award.

If you did not receive Form 1099-MISC, you can go ahead and report it in TurboTax by following these instructions:

Sign In to TurboTax Online
Click "Take Me to my Return"
Click "Federal" from the left side of your screen
Scroll down to "Less Common Income" and click "Show More"
Click "Start" to the right of Form 1099-A, 1099-C
Scroll down to "Other Reportable Income" and click "Start"
On the Any Other Taxable Income? screen, click Yes
On the Other Taxable Income screen, add a description (Award) and the dollar amount
Continue with the onscreen interview until complete

Expert Alumni

Jun 4, 2019 12:39:31 PM

Yes, you should receive a Form 1099-MISC for the Dissertation Award.

If you did not receive Form 1099-MISC, you can go ahead and report it in TurboTax by following these instructions:

Sign In to TurboTax Online
Click "Take Me to my Return"
Click "Federal" from the left side of your screen
Scroll down to "Less Common Income" and click "Show More"
Click "Start" to the right of Form 1099-A, 1099-C
Scroll down to "Other Reportable Income" and click "Start"
On the Any Other Taxable Income? screen, click Yes
On the Other Taxable Income screen, add a description (Award) and the dollar amount
Continue with the onscreen interview until complete

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I received a Dissertation Award the year following receiving my PhD. I was asked to complete a W9 which I did. Should I receive some sort of 1099 for this award?