If form 1099-MISC indicates income received as a benefit from my previous employer, how do I enter it?

I do not own a business. The income I received is shown in box 3 of the 1099-MISC. The amount received is a benefit from my previous employer because I received physical training at a gym in 2017.

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Employee Tax Expert

Jun 4, 2019 6:48:50 PM

If the amount is reported in Box 3 of your 1099-Misc, you enter it as other income on Line 21 of your tax return.

Try the steps below to enter Box 3 income from 1099-Misc:

Click the Federal Taxes tab ( Personal in the Home & Business version)
Click Wages & Income. (Personal income in the H & B version)
Click "I'll choose what I work on."
On the screen "Your 2017 Income Summary," scroll all the way down to the last section, "Less Common Income."
Click the Start or Update button for the last topic, "Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C."
On the next screen, "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income," scroll down and click the
Start or Update button for the last topic, "Other reportable income."
The next screen asks, "Did you receive any other taxable income." Click Yes.
On the next screen, "Other Taxable Income," enter a description and the amount. Click Continue.
On the next screen click Done.The income will be reported on Form 1040 line 21 with the description that you entered.

Employee Tax Expert

Jun 4, 2019 6:48:50 PM

If the amount is reported in Box 3 of your 1099-Misc, you enter it as other income on Line 21 of your tax return.

Try the steps below to enter Box 3 income from 1099-Misc:

Click the Federal Taxes tab ( Personal in the Home & Business version)
Click Wages & Income. (Personal income in the H & B version)
Click "I'll choose what I work on."
On the screen "Your 2017 Income Summary," scroll all the way down to the last section, "Less Common Income."
Click the Start or Update button for the last topic, "Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C."
On the next screen, "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income," scroll down and click the
Start or Update button for the last topic, "Other reportable income."
The next screen asks, "Did you receive any other taxable income." Click Yes.
On the next screen, "Other Taxable Income," enter a description and the amount. Click Continue.
On the next screen click Done.The income will be reported on Form 1040 line 21 with the description that you entered.

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If form 1099-MISC indicates income received as a benefit from my previous employer, how do I enter it?