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I'm trying to add my 1099-NEC income, but the income is already prefilled with $0 and is greyed out. I can't change it. How can I enter my income?

 
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ColeenD3
Expert Alumni

I'm trying to add my 1099-NEC income, but the income is already prefilled with $0 and is greyed out. I can't change it. How can I enter my income?

Enter it through the Schedule C screen. 

 

We'll automatically complete Schedule C when you set up your self-employment work in TurboTax or when you enter what the IRS considers self-employment income, which is usually reported on Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC.

Schedule C is supported in TurboTax Self-Employed (both online and in the mobile app) and in all personal 1040 versions of the TurboTax CD/Download software.

To set up your business:

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. Search for schedule c and click the Jump to link in the search results.
  3. Answer Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?
    • If you've already entered self-employment work and need to enter more, select Add another line of work.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

I'm trying to add my 1099-NEC income, but the income is already prefilled with $0 and is greyed out. I can't change it. How can I enter my income?

How do I search for Schedule C? 

ColeenD3
Expert Alumni

I'm trying to add my 1099-NEC income, but the income is already prefilled with $0 and is greyed out. I can't change it. How can I enter my income?

The directions are in the previous answer.

 

To set up your business:

  1. Open or continue your return.
  2. Search for schedule c and click the Jump to link in the search results.
  3. Answer Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?
    • If you've already entered self-employment work and need to enter more, select Add another line of work.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

I'm trying to add my 1099-NEC income, but the income is already prefilled with $0 and is greyed out. I can't change it. How can I enter my income?

Searching for Schedule C just brings me back to the same page where I cannot edit my income.   You haven't answered my question.  

AnnetteB6
Employee Tax Expert

I'm trying to add my 1099-NEC income, but the income is already prefilled with $0 and is greyed out. I can't change it. How can I enter my income?

To search for Schedule C or go directly to that section of your return to add a Schedule C, use the following steps:

  • On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
  • This opens a box where you can type in “schedule c” and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
  • The search results will give you an option to “Jump to schedule c
  • Click on the blue “Jump to schedule c” link

 

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