Form 1040 - Other Income Attached
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To enter a description and an amount for Line 21 of Federal Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return:

  1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal (on smaller devices, click in the top left corner of your screen, then click Federal).
  2. Click the Other Income dropdown, then click Prizes, awards or other miscellaneous income.
  3. Continue with the interview process until you reach the screen titled Miscellaneous - Amounts Received, and complete the data entry fields for the description and amount.

When you print your return, the text "See Attached" will print to the left of Line 8 on Schedule 1 (Form 1040) Additional Income and Adjustments to Income. A sheet attached to the return, titled "Other Income - Supporting Details for Schedule 1 (Form 1040), Line 21," will include both the description and amount entered.


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