Grand Jury pay

[ljwalters]

Is this income subject to se tax. Some kind of perdiem (sp)

Grand jury is voluntary are the miles to and from the meetings and out to crime sites charity miles.

Was told by the court the meals would be deductible.

 

I don't by the meals as deductible but I'm not sure about the rest.

[kcjenkins]

The meals ARE, because they are kept together for the benefit of the court, so they don't have other options.  Jury pay taxable but not SE taxable.  Mileage just like other charity mileage.

[Lee B]

Interesting since governmental agencies are considered to be charities for this purpose.

 

Jury Duty pay is usually Other Income Line 21 - no SE Tax unless a W-2 is issued for Jury Duty.

 

Potentially, I can see the mileage but a quick look at my references didn't turn up any cites.

[ljwalters]

how do I indicate jury duty it is flowing from a 1099misc box 7

[Lee B]

how do I indicate jury duty it is flowing from a 1099misc box 7

 

Ouch that's just wrong

[kcjenkins]

1) Don't put it in as a 1099, just put it on the line in the Line 21 worksheet for Payments for Jury Duty.  It's right after the line for Barter Income.

2)  Or if you enter the 1099, show it in box 3, since that is where it should be.  

 

My choice would be #1

[Jack from Ohio]

ATX allows box 7 of the 1099MISC to flow to line 21 without SE.  Just use the drop down box.