A cooperative files Form 1099-PATR Taxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives for each person paid at least $10 in dividends and other distributions.

Patronage dividends and other distributions in Boxes 1, 2, 3, and 5 from a cooperative are reported on Schedule C (Form 1040) Profit or Loss From Business, Schedule F (Form 1040) Profit or Loss From Farming, or Form 4835 Farm Rental Income and Expenses. See Statements to Recipients in the IRS Instructions for Form 1099-PATR for additional information.

To enter the data on Schedule C (Form 1040):

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Federal.
2. Click Business Income in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand, then click Business income or loss from a sole proprietorship.
3. Click + Add Schedule C to create a new copy of the form or click Edit to review a form already created.
4. Continue with the interview process to enter all of the appropriate information.
5. On the screen titled We need to know if Taxpayer/Spouse received any of these for their work in 2020, click the Other Income box, then click Continue.
6. On the screen titled Business Income - Other Income, enter the Form 1099-PATR amounts for the Other income, then click Continue.

To enter the data on Schedule F (Form 1040):

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Federal.
2. Click Business Income in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand, then click Farming income or loss.
3. Click + Add Schedule F to create a new copy of the form or click Edit to review a form already created.
4. Continue with the interview process to enter all of the appropriate information.
5. On the screen titled Farm Income - Income, click Yes.
6. On the screen titled Farm Income - Cooperative Distributions, enter the Form 1099-PATR amounts, then click Continue.

To enter the data on Form 4835 for farm rental:

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Federal.
2. Click Rent or Royalty Income in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand, then click Farm rental for crop shares.
3. Click + Add Form 4835 to create a new copy of the form or click Edit to review a form already created.
4. On the screen titled Farm Rental - Income, click Yes.
5. On the screen titled Farm Rental - Cooperative Distributions, enter the Form 1099-PATR amounts, then click Continue.

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