What if I receive 1099-MISC box 3 income for my crypto?
If you have 1099-MISC box 3 income for crypto or other investment income not considered self-employment income, follow these steps to enter your 1099-MISC in TurboTax Online.
Open or continue your return.
Go to 1099-MISC.
On the Did you get a 1099-MISC? screen, select Yes.
If you enter on the Your 1099-MISC summary screen, select Add another 1099-MISC.
Enter the details from your 1099-MISC and select Continue.
On the Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC screen, enter crypto investment other income.
Select None of these apply on the Does one of these uncommon situations apply? screen.
Select No it didn’t involve work like your main job on the Did the crypto investment income involve work that's like your main job? screen.
Select You got it in 2025 on the How often did you get income for crypto investment other income? screen.
Select No it didn’t involve an intent to earn money on the Did the crypto investment other income involve an intent to earn money? screen.
Even though staking and earning crypto interest/rewards may earn you money, you need to select No here because this investment income isn’t subject to self-employment taxes.
Follow the remaining onscreen instructions.
