How (where) do I report my SAG-AFTRA income received as earnings type "SAG-AFTRA Foreign Royalty"?

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June 4, 2019
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Best answer by MichaelDC

This will be reported as "Other Income" on your return and eventually on Line 21 of your 1040.

SAG-AFTRA Foreign royalties are not residuals and are collected as a result of laws in other countries, which were adopted in the 1980s. Those laws provide for payments to artists in audiovisual works to compensate for private copying (home taping), cable retransmissions, video rentals and other uses of such works.

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MichaelDC

Employee

How was the foreign royalty earnings reported to you?

RUSTY0630Author

Hi -- The only paper I have from Media Services is a check stub, attached to the check that I received in June, showing my $29 foreign royalty. There were no deductions.

RUSTY0630Author

I emailed Media Services asking for a W-2, but have received no response. I'm wondering if a W-2 is even appropriate for this kind of income.

RUSTY0630Author

I'm an actor, so this royalty is not for something like oil ... it's probably for a screening or broadcast of something that I was in years ago. Thank you!

MichaelDC

Employee

Thanks for the info.

RUSTY0630Author

Thank YOU for your response to me. I appreciate it.

MichaelDC

Employee

More than a pleasure. Let me know if you get lost.

RUSTY0630Author

When it comes to taxes, even with TurboTax, I sometimes do get lost. But your recommendation is logical, and simple even. Thank you so very much!

MichaelDC

Employee

Thanks! Good Luck or Break a leg, whichever is the appropriate term.

MichaelDCAnswer

Employee

This will be reported as "Other Income" on your return and eventually on Line 21 of your 1040.

Federal >>
Wages & Income >>
Less Common Income >>
Miscellaneous Income >>
Other reportable income You can enter your own description(s) and amount(s).

Please feel free to post any additional details or questions in the comment section.