I am retired from my telecommunications employer but they still reimburse me monthly for the phone, video and internet services I subscribe from them. I do not do any work for them this is just a benefit that current employees and retirees receive from them.
No, you would not need to enter that income on a Schedule C as if you were self-employed.
It can be reported on line 21 of Form 1040 instead. Use the following steps:
On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
This opens a box where you can type in “1099-MISC” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
The search results will give you an option to “Jump to 1099-MISC"
Click on the blue “Jump to 1099-MISC” link
Answer Yes you did receive a 1099-MISC
Fill in the details from your 1099-MISC then click Continue
Provide a short description for the reason you received the 1099-MISC then click Continue
On the next screen titled, “Does one of these uncommon situation apply?” choose the last option, None of these apply and then click Continue
On the next screen asking if the 1099 involved work like your main job, answer No and click Continue
On the next screen, check the box that you received the income in 2016 and then click Continue
Finally, choose “No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn money” and click Continue
Answer the questions on the next couple of screens to finish the process
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