How to file 1099G box 6 - Taxable Grants on H&R Block Premium?
I've been using H&R Block premium for the last several years without any problems, but I'm completely stuck trying to figure out how to report taxable grant income from my 1099-G this year. The software seems to only have clear sections for unemployment or tax refunds from the 1099-G, but I can't find anywhere to enter the grant amount from Box 6. I received about $4,500 in grants last year that are considered taxable income, and it's showing up on my 1099-G in Box 6. I've gone through all the income sections multiple times but can't seem to find where to report this specific type of income. The software guides me through the unemployment and refund sections perfectly, but completely ignores the grant portion. Has anyone else dealt with reporting 1099-G Box 6 taxable grants in H&R Block premium? Is there some obscure menu I'm missing? Starting to get worried as the filing deadline is approaching fast!
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Philip Cowan
When dealing with 1099-G Box 6 taxable grants in H&R Block Premium, you need to navigate to the "Other Income" section rather than looking for it in the 1099-G section directly. The software doesn't have a dedicated entry point for grants within the 1099-G workflow. Go to the Federal section, then look for "Income" or "Other Income." From there, you should find an option for "Miscellaneous Income" or "Other Income Not Reported on W-2/1099." Select that option and you'll be able to manually enter your grant amount from Box 6 of your 1099-G. Make sure to specify that it's from a 1099-G taxable grant in the description field. The reason this is confusing is because H&R Block organizes entry points based on common scenarios, and most 1099-G forms are for unemployment or tax refunds. Grant income is less common, so it's tucked away in the general income sections.
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Caesar Grant
•Thanks for this info! I'm having the same issue. Quick question - once I find the "Other Income" section, does the software ask for any other details besides the amount? Like, do I need to enter anything specific in the description to make sure it's properly categorized as grant income rather than just miscellaneous income? Also, do you know if this affects how the income is taxed compared to if there was a dedicated section for 1099-G grants?
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Philip Cowan
•When entering the grant amount, you'll want to include "1099-G Box 6 Taxable Grant" in the description field to clearly identify the source. The software will ask for a brief description and the total amount, but not much else for this category. This method of entry doesn't change how the income is taxed. The IRS treats this as ordinary income regardless of which section you use to report it. The important thing is that you're reporting the full amount shown on your 1099-G, not the specific location within your tax software.
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Lena Schultz
I was tearing my hair out with this exact same problem last month! After bouncing between different sections of H&R Block for hours, I finally found a solution using taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai). I uploaded my 1099-G and it immediately identified the Box 6 grant income issue and gave me step-by-step instructions for where to enter it in H&R Block Premium. Turns out the path is slightly different depending on your version - mine had me go through Federal > Income > Less Common Income > Miscellaneous Income > Other Income Not Reported on Form W-2/1099-MISC. There was a specific field for "Taxable Grants" once I got to that screen. The software actually asked if I had taxable grants, I just had to dig deeper than I expected! Saved me from having to call customer support or switch tax software at the last minute.
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Gemma Andrews
•Did taxr.ai charge you for this? Seems like something H&R Block's own support should help with for free. I'm curious how the service works - did you have to create an account or anything?
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Pedro Sawyer
•I'm skeptical... how exactly does this service work with the tax software? Does it actually integrate with H&R Block or does it just give you general guidance? I've got the same issue but with TurboTax instead.
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Lena Schultz
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Pedro Sawyer
I wanted to follow up about using taxr.ai for my TurboTax grant income issue. It actually worked perfectly! Uploaded my 1099-G, selected TurboTax as my software, and it immediately identified that Box 6 needed to be entered under "Miscellaneous Income" in a completely different section than I was looking. The path for TurboTax was Federal > Income > Less Common Income > Other Reportable Income, and then there was an option specifically for grants. The instructions were super clear with screenshots showing exactly where to click. Saved me hours of frustration and probably a call to TurboTax support. What surprised me most was how fast it was - literally took about 2 minutes from upload to getting the exact steps. Definitely going to use this for other tax document questions I have this year.
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Mae Bennett
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Beatrice Marshall
•Wait, so you pay a third party service to wait on hold for you? How exactly does that work? Do they just call you when they get through to someone?
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Melina Haruko
•Sorry but this sounds like a scam. How would they even get you connected to the right department? And wouldn't H&R Block just hang up when they realize they're talking to some random company instead of the actual customer?
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Mae Bennett
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Melina Haruko
I need to eat my words about Claimyr being a scam. After another frustrating day trying to reach H&R Block support about my 1099-G grant issue, I gave it a try, and I'm shocked at how well it worked. I selected the H&R Block tax support option, and they started the call process. I actually got a text message 17 minutes later saying a rep was on the line! When I picked up, I was immediately connected to an H&R Block tax specialist who helped me find exactly where to enter my Box 6 grant income. For anyone curious about the solution: In my version of H&R Block Premium, I had to go to Federal > Income > Other Income Types > Miscellaneous Income > Other Income Not Reported on W-2/1099, and then there was a field for government grants. The whole process took about 5 minutes once I had an actual person helping me. I've never been more happy to be wrong about something seeming like a scam!
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Dallas Villalobos
Just want to offer a different solution that worked for me. If you call the H&R Block support line and keep pressing 0 at each prompt, it eventually forces you to a human representative. Took me about 35 minutes on hold, but the rep was able to walk me through entering the 1099-G Box 6 taxable grant. The key is that you need to enter it as "Other Income" not specifically as a 1099-G entry. The form number doesn't matter as much as the type of income in this case.
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Reina Salazar
•Does this "press 0" trick work for other companies too? I'm having issues with my state tax department and can't get through to anyone. Been on hold for over an hour multiple times!
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Dallas Villalobos
•It works for many companies but not all of them. Some automated systems are programmed to recognize when someone is trying to bypass the menu with repeated 0 presses. For state tax departments, I've found that selecting the option for "payment issues" often gets you to a representative faster than general questions, then you can ask to be transferred to the right department. A better approach is sometimes to choose the option for new accounts or sales, since those departments typically have shorter wait times, and then ask to be transferred to the department you actually need.
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
Hey y'all, I actually work as a tax preparer (not for H&R Block) and deal with this 1099-G Box 6 issue all the time. Here's the professional advice: In MOST tax software (including H&R Block Premium), taxable grants from 1099-G Box 6 are reported under Miscellaneous Income or Other Income, NOT as part of the main 1099-G section which is primarily designed for unemployment or state tax refunds. The specific pathway varies slightly by software version, but generally: Federal > Income > Other Income > Miscellaneous Income Make sure you enter a description that includes "1099-G Box 6 Taxable Grant" so it's clear where this income came from. This ensures proper reporting on your tax return.
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Demi Lagos
•Is there any specific form or schedule this ends up on in the final tax return? Just want to make sure it's going to the right place since the software path seems so buried.
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Saanvi Krishnaswami
•This type of income typically ends up on Schedule 1, Line 8z "Other Income" on your final tax return. When you review your completed return in H&R Block, look for Schedule 1 and verify the amount appears there with the description you entered. The IRS receives the 1099-G information directly from the issuing agency, so they'll be matching what you report on this line with what was reported to them.
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Mason Lopez
Just wanted to share that I found another way to enter 1099-G Box 6 in H&R Block. If you go to the "search" feature (magnifying glass icon) and type "grants" or "taxable grants," it will take you directly to the right input screen! Saved me a ton of time digging through menus.
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Vera Visnjic
•OMG THANK YOU!!!! I've been looking for this for an hour!!! The search feature took me right to it. For anyone else - after searching "taxable grants" it took me to a screen under Miscellaneous Income where I could enter the amount. Wish I'd thought of just searching in the first place lol
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LilMama23
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I've been struggling with this exact issue for weeks. I tried the search method that Mason suggested and it worked perfectly - just searched "taxable grants" and it took me right to the correct input screen under Miscellaneous Income. For anyone else still having trouble, I also discovered that if you start entering your 1099-G through the normal workflow and get to the section where it asks about unemployment compensation, there's actually a small "What about other income on this form?" link at the bottom of that screen. Clicking that gives you options for other types of 1099-G income including grants. It's frustrating that H&R Block doesn't make this more obvious since grants are becoming more common, especially with all the pandemic relief programs over the past few years. Thanks everyone for sharing your solutions!
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Sophia Nguyen
•This is such a lifesaver! I just tried the "What about other income on this form?" link you mentioned and it worked perfectly. I had been going through the unemployment section thinking that was the only way to handle 1099-G forms, but completely missed that little link at the bottom. It's crazy how many different ways there are to get to the same place in this software - search function, Other Income menu, or that hidden link. Really appreciate everyone sharing their different approaches because what works for one person's version might not work for another's. The pandemic relief programs definitely made this more common - I never had to deal with taxable grants before 2021!
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