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Level 3
January 26, 2023

Tax on reward for reference

  • January 26, 2023
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My client got a reward of $500 in the form of rent reduction for referring a friend to the rental office.

Should I include this as income on Schedule B?

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    sjrcpa
    Level 15
    January 26, 2023

    Schedule B is for interest and dividend income.

    Was the rent reduction on their personal residence or a business property?

    The more I know the more I don’t know.
    PRIYAAuthor
    Level 3
    January 26, 2023

    Rent reduction was for personal property, one time discount of $500 for reference.

    BobKamman
    Level 15
    January 26, 2023

    Doesn't make any difference whether personal or business, it's income.  Just because they kept it under $600 to avoid issuing a 1099, doesn't matter.  

    PRIYAAuthor
    Level 3
    January 28, 2023

    Thanks. Where do you suggest I declare it.

    BobKamman
    Level 15
    January 28, 2023

    Line 8z, Schedule 1.  Or you might want to use Line 8i, so you don't need to enter an explanation.