Tax Help/Question?
We had an accountant do our taxes this year b/c it was our first year with DD in college. So they are all done and have been e-filed. Yesterday in the mail I receive a 1099-MISC for a computer she won.(that I never even thought about) Agh! I know how to do an amendment, so that's no problem. Here is my questions:
1. Everything for college was filed under our tax return (DH&myself), even though the paper work was in her name. The accountant said that we had to do it that way because we still claim her (no problem there). So I am assuming the amendment would also go under our taxes even though the 1099-Misc is in her name? Right or wrong?
2. I noticed this morning that the accountant filed us a 1040A (I have always filed a 1040-even though we don't itemize). I have read a few places on the internet if you have a 1099-MISC, you have to file a 1040. What would I have to do here? Or is this not important as long as I amend the form? It also said if you have a 1099Q to use 1040, but he still used 1040A. So I am confused.
Thanks for any help you can offer. I really don't want to call him again. I already had to go twice because I didn't know to look for some forms I was missing for DD with college. I feel like fool not even thinking about the computer. I know how to do an amendment, so that's no problem. Just want to make sure it goes under our return and I was wondering about the 1040A situation. If worse comes to worse I can call the IRS, I'm afraid they'll confuse me more. Thanks again!
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02-01-2009, 07:54 AM
