How to report Election worker income without a source document
Desktop · Written guide Content date 1 min read
Election workers who make less than the IRS threshold of $600 may not receive a W-2 reporting the wages, however that income is still required to be reported as income on the tax return.
To report election worker income when there is no source document in Tax Processors Plus Desktop, from the Main Menu of the tax return (Form 1040) select:
- Income
- Other Income
- Other Income
- Other Income - Click New, enter a description, e.g., election worker, and an amount.
Additional information:
IRS - Election Workers: Reporting and Withholding
SSA - Section 218 Agreements - Election Worker FICA Coverage
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