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mtreu1
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IF I WAS INCARCERATED AT THE FEDERAL DETENTION IN HONOLULU, HAWAII AND WAS WORKING WHILE INCARCERATED, MAKING $32.00 PER MONTH FROM JAN - SEPT OF 2016, DO I LIST IT

 
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Hal_Al
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IF I WAS INCARCERATED AT THE FEDERAL DETENTION IN HONOLULU, HAWAII AND WAS WORKING WHILE INCARCERATED, MAKING $32.00 PER MONTH FROM JAN - SEPT OF 2016, DO I LIST IT

Yes, it's taxable income. But, it gets special treatment. See https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2678884-explain-tp-inmate-earnings

In TurboTax (TT), after entering your W-2, you will reach a screen titled " Do any of these uncommon situations apply to this W-2?"  Check the "Inmate or halfway house" box.

Later, at the EIC screen, you will be asked to check the same box. Then  TT will handle to entry on the forms.

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