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Turbotax refuses to display my raffle winnings. I have no official tax forms to accompany my winnings. I have tried entering the amount several times.

 
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HelenaC
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Turbotax refuses to display my raffle winnings. I have no official tax forms to accompany my winnings. I have tried entering the amount several times.

To enter raffle winnings, follow these instructions:

  • Type other taxable income in the search bar
  • Click on Jump to other taxable income
  • At the Other Wages Received screen, answer NO and continue
  • Scroll down to Other reportable income, click Start/Update.
  • Click YES at Any Other Taxable Income?
  • Enter Raffle Winnings and amount and continue.
  • The amount should appear on your Form 1040, line 21.

To check this entry and Preview your 1040:

  • Click on My Account
  • Click on Tools
  • Under Other helpful links, choose View Tax Summary
  • In the same row as Tax Timeline, choose Preview my 1040
  • Scroll down to Line 21. Your income should be reflected on this line.
  • To get back to your income tax return, click back in the same row as Tax Timeline.

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HelenaC
New Member

Turbotax refuses to display my raffle winnings. I have no official tax forms to accompany my winnings. I have tried entering the amount several times.

To enter raffle winnings, follow these instructions:

  • Type other taxable income in the search bar
  • Click on Jump to other taxable income
  • At the Other Wages Received screen, answer NO and continue
  • Scroll down to Other reportable income, click Start/Update.
  • Click YES at Any Other Taxable Income?
  • Enter Raffle Winnings and amount and continue.
  • The amount should appear on your Form 1040, line 21.

To check this entry and Preview your 1040:

  • Click on My Account
  • Click on Tools
  • Under Other helpful links, choose View Tax Summary
  • In the same row as Tax Timeline, choose Preview my 1040
  • Scroll down to Line 21. Your income should be reflected on this line.
  • To get back to your income tax return, click back in the same row as Tax Timeline.

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