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January 31, 2025
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Federal interest income

  • January 31, 2025
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I received a letter from IRS stating that I had taxable interest paid to me by the Internal Revenue Service in 2024 in the amount of $17.00.  There is no form number. I tentatively entered the amount in form 1040, column 1H  "Other Earned Income." Would this be correct?

    Best answer by VolvoGirl

    It’s both.  Interest is income.  

    Enter interest from the IRS like a 1099Int and put the amount in box 1.  Enter it manually and just enter IRS for the payer.  Don't enter any other info like the address or a EIN.

     

    Enter a 1099-Int  under

    Federal on left

    Wages & Income

    Interest and Dividends

    Interest on 1099INT - Click the Start or Revisit button

    1 reply

    January 31, 2025

    You can enter this income as interest under Form 1099-INT. Enter Internal Revenue Service as the payer and $17 as the amount.

    PipiRAuthor
    January 31, 2025

    The letter states that I should report this interest as income. Would this interest be considered income or merely intestest?

    VolvoGirl
    VolvoGirlAnswer
    Employee
    January 31, 2025

    It’s both.  Interest is income.  

    Enter interest from the IRS like a 1099Int and put the amount in box 1.  Enter it manually and just enter IRS for the payer.  Don't enter any other info like the address or a EIN.

     

    Enter a 1099-Int  under

    Federal on left

    Wages & Income

    Interest and Dividends

    Interest on 1099INT - Click the Start or Revisit button