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ssshaw
January 20, 2025
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How do I treat a stipend my wife receives for being on the city council?

  • January 20, 2025
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She gets paid a check quarterly while on city council.

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    MindyB
    January 20, 2025

    If she didn't receive a 1099, you can report this as other income.  To report other income, follow these steps in TTO:

     

    1. Navigate to Federal; Wages & Income

    2. Miscellaneous Income

    3. Other reportable Income

    4. Click the plus sign (+) to Add Another Miscellaneous Income Item

    5. Add a brief description and the amount.

     

    If she did receive a 1099, you can also enter this in step 1 above, please select the type of 1099 (such as 1099-NEC) on the instructions screen, then follow the on-screen instructions to add payor data and amount.

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    TomD8
    Employee
    January 20, 2025

    1099's do not have to be sent out until January 31.  Suggest you wait until month's end to see if your wife receives one.

    **Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
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