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Level 4
April 8, 2022
Question

client received a bonus for $50,000 with just a check from employer not on any 1099 or w2 do i put in on other income line

  • April 8, 2022
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Just to verify have a client that received a bonus at end of year with just a check from his employer, did not receive any w-2 or 1099 nec,  am i safe to assume just to put in under other income and identify it as Bonus from Employer??

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BobKamman
Level 15
April 8, 2022

Form 4852 and Form 8919

qbteachmt
Level 15
April 8, 2022

"am i safe to assume just to put in under other income and identify it as Bonus from Employer??"

No; you should learn how this was an Error on the part of that employer. A Bonus from the employer is the same as any other compensation and should have run through Payroll.

Make no assumption. Look up the rules.

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