No. A Schedule C in this case is not used. As you say, Schedule E is what's used for Box 1, 1099-MISC. Maybe somehow at end of the 1099 interview, you mistakenly linked it to Self-Employed income.
Try to delete the Schedule C first, if not needed otherwise. If still a problem, delete the 1099-MISC. Your Schedule E will remain intact and you can either re-ënter the 1099-MISC or more easily directly in the Schedule E interview.
Then, Delete your Schedule C business:
1. With
your return open, search for this exact phrase: business (schedule c) (include
the parentheses) and then click the "Jump to" link in the search
results.
2.
Answer Yes when asked if you had (or want to work on) business
income and expenses for 2016.
o That's right – you'll
need to answer Yes, even though it doesn't make sense.
o If you're being forced to
upgrade to Home & Business, contact us for further assistance.
3. When
you get to the Business info or Business Summary screen,
click Delete next to the defunct business.
4. Answer Yes to
confirm the removal of all business-related forms.
To delete any 1099-MISC.
· Simply search for the form number (for example, 1099-MISC) and then click the "Jump to" link in the search results to get to the Summary screen.
If that doesn't work:
1. Open your return in TurboTax.
(To do this, sign in to TurboTax, and click the orange Take me to my return button.)
2. In the upper right corner, click My Account > Tools.
3. In the pop-up window, select Delete a form.
4. Click Delete next to the 1099-MISC and follow the onscreen instructions.
