Form 1098-F - Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts

Public Law 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) amended Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 162(f) regarding allowable deductions of fines, penalties, and other amounts paid to, or at the direction of, a government or governmental entity in relation to the violation of any law or the investigation or inquiry by such government or entity into the potential violation of any law. The TCJA also added IRC section 6050X, requiring the official of any government or entity described in IRC section 162(f)(5) to file an information return with respect to certain fines, penalties, and other amounts paid. Treasury Decision (TD) 9946 contains final regulations providing guidance on IRC sections 162(f) and 6050X. Treasury Regulations section 1.6050X-1 provides guidance on the information reporting requirements of IRC section 6050X and names Form 1098-F as the return to report the information. Form 1098-F is used to report the amounts paid as required by IRC section 6050X to the IRS and provide a statement to the payer.

The latest form for Form 1098-F - Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts expires 2026-05-31 and can be found here.