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Reporting allowances for non-employee visiting writers
January 24, 2024
Q. I work for a community college and we own a house where visiting writers (non-employees) come to stay and write. We offer an allowance in excess of $600 with no requirement to document expenses. Should this be reported as "Non-employee Compensation" or "Other Income"?
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(Answered by IOFM's third-party tax experts)
It is reported on Form 1099-MISC, Box 3 "Other income" because it's not compensation for work done for your institution.
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