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?

[pricefam31]

@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]

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.