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March 8, 2025
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I rented my home via HomeAway (and received a 1099-K) for less than 15 days and do not have to include this income. How do I handle this in TurboTax?

  • March 8, 2025
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    March 9, 2025

    Since your property was rented less than 15 days, no entry is required to be reported on Schedule E Rental Income and Expenses.  However, if you enter the income reported on Form 1099-K or 1099-MISC in the normal place where this data would be entered, TurboTax is going to take you through the Schedule E section as well.  

     

    Instead, use the steps below to report the income and report the same amount as a negative adjustment.  Ignore the messaging that says do not enter Form 1099-MISC or 1099-K in this manner to avoid going through Schedule E.

     

    • Go to the Income section of your return
    • Scroll to the Less Common Income category
    • Click Start or Update beside Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
    • Scroll to the bottom of that section and click Start or Update beside Other reportable income
    • Answer Yes
    • Enter your description and amount for the income you received (rental less than 15 days on 1099-K)
    • Enter your description and a negative amount for the income you received

     

    The end result is that no additional income is reported on your return, but there are two income entries shown on Schedule 1 line 8z.

     

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