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I received money from a lawsuit settlement. Turbotax will not let me file taxes without information in the schedule c? I am not self employed. How do I get around this?

@PatriciaV 
thank you for responding on Sunday eve! 
yes this income is entered at schedule 1, line 8z.

The  “adjustment” of legal fees/costs needs to be entered at schedule 1, line 24h. 

I was unable to manipulate the turbotax forms to enter the information properly. 
Please note that an ERISA disability settlement is considered “discrimination” for this deduction.  🙂

MonikaK1
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I received money from a lawsuit settlement. Turbotax will not let me file taxes without information in the schedule c? I am not self employed. How do I get around this?

Please clarify. Were you able to enter the legal fees following the steps provided by @PatriciaV

 

  • Go to Wages & Income
  • Less Common Income
  • Select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
  • Select Other Reportable Income
  • Any Other Taxable Income? Select, yes
  • On the Other Taxable Income page: enter description: “Deductible Attorney Fees
    Amount: enter in the adjustment amount as a negative number.

 

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