So I was nominated by a colleague and won a teaching award. The award was for $5000 and I got a 1099-MISC for it. Does that count as prize winnings?

[PatriciaR]

What box is the amount shown in on the 1099-MISC?

[PatriciaR · Accepted solution]

Here are the steps to enter your 1099-MISC Box 3:

• Sign into your account and click "Take me to my return"
  
• In the Search box (upper right of program) search 1099 misc
• Click the "Jump to" link from results
  
• You will be in the correct area to enter your 1099-MISC with a Box 3. As you progress through entering the form, you will come to a page asking the purpose of the 1099-MISC and you can choose prize winnings.
  

NOTE: There are two places in TurboTax to enter 1099-MISC and you want to enter under Other Common Income, not Self-Employment.

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