I have a 1099-Misc from an internship but it seems TurboTax is formatted to only with those 1099 forms for entrepreneurial businesses. Does anyone have any idea how I can file mine from my internship

[aloziepatekeji]

To only deal with those*

[HelenC12]

TurboTax is correct. If your 1099-MISC form has an amount is Box 7, Nonemployee Compensation, the IRS requires you report it as if you're self-employed even if it's for an internship.

• See Tax tips for students with summer jobs.

Self-Employment (Schedule C) is work you did where you weren't an employee. To enter your 1099-MISC form:

1. Search for self employment income (use this exact phrase) and select the Jump to link.
2. You may need to answer some questions about the work you did before you can enter your 1099-MISC.

You may qualify for the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax . It's geared towards lower-income filers, regardless of tax return complexity, and is only offered through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) program. No upgrades are available.

To see if you qualify, click on What is the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax?

If you qualify, see How do I switch to IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax?

Source: TurboTax FAQ andTurboTax FAQ 2

[Hal_Al]

Although it may be news to you that you “have a business” (and most of the other people who get their first 1099-MISC); The IRS considers anything in box 7 of 1099-MISC to be self employment income. Enter the 1099-Misc income, at Other Common income / income from a 1099-MISC . TurboTax (TT) will complete Schedule C or C-EZ for you and allow you to deduct any expenses associated with this income. You'll also have to pay self employment tax (social security & Medicare) on any profits greater than $400. These types of payments are frequently done this way. Your "employer" is not the only one.

The IRS also considers undocumented cash income (no W-2 or 1099-MISC), for work performed, to be self employment income.

You may have to upgrade to the Self Employment version of TT.  If you have no expenses to deduct, there's a chance you may be able to use TT Deluxe or Premier. Enter your income at the 1099-Misc screen (even if you didn't get a 1099-misc).

In TurboTax (TT), enter at:
- Federal Taxes tab

 - Wages & Income

-Scroll down to:

   - Other Common Income

      -Income from Form 1099-Misc

When asked why you got the 1099-Misc, select “Freelancer or Independent contractor”

[Rick19744]

While the facts are limited it seems very suspect to me that an intern would receive a form 1099.

In my experience, an intern, would generally be under the direction and supervision of an employee(s) at the business.  As a result, interns would generally receive a W-2.

It is doubtful that you will be able to get this corrected, if applicable, but as @Hal_Al indicated, in many cases this results in an unexpected surprise.  Going forward, make sure you understand how you will get paid so you can plan for the income tax consequences accordingly.