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Question

It says t needs "A link to Schedule C or another form". I put all information on my 1099-MISC but it still says I need to complete all of the info. What should I do more?

Forum|Forum|7 years ago
June 6, 2019
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PatriciaR

Level 9

What box is the amount in on the 1099-MISC? What is the purpose of the 1099-MISC?

Angamarie23

Level 2

I had the same issue, it said " A link to schedule C or another form". However my amount is in box 7 and it's still saying I need to review the information. What do I do next?

sungwoouAuthor

Level 2

Thanks for the reply. It was Box 3 Other Income and the purpose of 1099-MISC was fellowship in graduate school.

PatriciaR

Level 9

First, you will need to delete the original 1099-MISC you entered so you can start over. Follow the steps in the following FAQ to delete a form:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288508

Here are the steps to enter your 1099-MISC as Other Income and NOT self-employment (Schedule C):

· Type 1099 misc in Search (upper right of program) and select the Jump to 1099 misc link

· Enter your 1099-MISC with Box 3

· Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, enter Fellowship

· Does one of these uncommon situations apply? – check None of these apply

· Did the fellowship involve work that’s like your main job? – check No, it didn’t involve work like my main job

· How often did you get income for fellowship? – check I got it in 2017

· Did the fellowship involve an intent to earn money? – check No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn money

· TurboTax will now place this in Other Income (rather than self-employment income which requires Schedule C)

NOTE: If you need additional assistance, please comment and I will assist further.

sungwoouAuthor

Level 2

Thanks a lot for the kind comments!

ThomasM125

Level 15

A box 7 entry would normally mean you have self-employment income so you would need to report that on a schedule C. Do you consider the activity to be self-employment income, or should it be "other income"?

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ShyGuy4ever

Level 2

I'm having the same problem. It was Box 3 Other Income and the purpose of 1099-MISC was working as a GrubHub delivery driver (Foodshare). Do I also delete it and start over to submit as Other Income instead?

AmyC

Level 15

You are working as Grub Hub driver to make money. Unless you also have a W2 form them, this is not a bonus or other payment. This is your job and this is your income. You must pay Social Security and Medicare tax on these wages. The only way to trigger the SE tax is inside a business return.

You will file a schedule C. The program will calculate the self-employment tax for you and add it to your return. Inside the business return, it will ask you to add income. Select the MISC and add yours there. Delete it anywhere else in the return.

You will need your business income, the 1099MISC and any expenses. The program will walk you through. You will also want to visit the personal section on Tax relief related to COVID 19. You may qualify for additional credits there.

If you do not have expenses, you can go with Deluxe.
If you have expenses, you will need the Self-Employed version.

Helpful links:

Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center - complete guide

About Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business ...
Publication 535, Business Expenses
Publication 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Self-Employment Taxes

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RPaxton516

Level 2

I just got off the phone with a TurboTax agent who got me through to completion. The key is to not use the personal sales radio button (because there's no way to get to the finish line using that route) - instead mark self-employed. Continue through with that, and then I think we entered another self-employment form under wages and income, but now that I've actually completed everything, I can't go back to see what form I entered. But I do know that there's a form where it asks you for a business code and you use 999999. (six 9's).

I hope this helps anyone, because I definitely got to the finish line using this route. Maybe if someone finds this and successfully completes it as well, they can fill in the blanks I missed.

Good luck!