What category do I use for the New York health care worker bonus?

[SundayInSalem]

Did you get a 1099 for your bonus?

The New York Department of Health says bonuses are considered supplemental wages and are required to be included as wages on the employee's W-2 for federal tax purposes.

HWB bonus payments to employees is exempt from both New York State and local income tax (in municipalities such as New York City).

See: NYS Health Care Worker Bonus (HWB) Program FAQs

[JosephS1]

Your NYS HSB amount will be reflected in Box 1 of your W-2.  Enter the information on your form W-2 as normal.  The bonus received is taxable for Federal purposes but not for NYS purposes.  To correctly report the bonus and get the deduction, go to your NYS return entry screens and then enter the amount under Wage and retirement adjustments.  A screenshot of the entry screen to TurboTax Online shows below:

Once entered, the amount of the bonus will show as a deduction from income for NYS taxable income.

Health Care Worker Bonus Program

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