1099 Misc

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
March 13, 2021
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My husband received a 1099 MISC for coaching at a gym. He does not have a business formed for this income. TurboTax wants me to fill out a Schedule C with business information. How do I enter the 1099 as income without completing the Schedule C?

ColeenD3

Level 15

You don't. If he is not paid with a Form W-2 for his labor, he is by default an Independent Contractor. He should have been paid with a Form 1099-NEC, for non-employee compensation.

katbrainAuthor

Level 2

Should I ask the company to reissue the 1099? Otherwise, how do I answer the Schedule C questions?

Rick19744

Level 13

The technically correct response is that:

Your husband should inform them that they issued an incorrect form
He should request a new 1099-MISC with zero reported and the corrected box should be marked at the top of the form
Then they should issue a 1099-NEC with the earnings reflected

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