No, you would not
need to enter that income on a Schedule C as if you were self-employed.
It can be reported on line 21 of Form 1040 instead. 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 “1099-MISC” (be sure to enter exactly as shown here) and click
the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
The search results will
give you an option to “Jump to 1099-MISC"
Click on the blue “Jump
to 1099-MISC” link
Answer Yes you did receive a 1099-MISC
Fill in the details from
your 1099-MISC then click Continue
Provide a short description
for the reason you received the 1099-MISC then click Continue
On the next screen titled,
“Does one of these uncommon situation
apply?” choose the last option, None
of these apply and then click Continue
On the next screen asking
if the 1099 involved work like your main job, answer No and click Continue
On the next screen, check
the box that you received the income in
2016 and then click Continue
Finally, choose “No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn
money” and click Continue
Answer the questions on the
next couple of screens to finish the process
