Where do I enter a 1099-MISC?

by TurboTax •   2610
Updated January 8, 2026 7:17 AM

To enter a 1099-MISC for miscellaneous income in TurboTax:

  • Open or continue your return.

  • Navigate to the 1099-MISC section:

    • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the 1099-MISC screen under Wages & Income.

    • TurboTax Desktop: Search for 1099-misc and select the Jump to link or,

      • Go to Federal Taxes.

      • Go to Wages & Income.

      • If asked, How do you want to enter your income?, select I'll choose what I work on.

      • Under 1099-MISC and Other Common Income, select Start or Update next to Income from Form 1099-MISC.

  • Answer Yes to Did you get a 1099-MISC?

    • If you already entered a 1099-MISC, on the 1099-MISC Summary screen select Add another 1099-MISC.

  • Enter the info from your form into the corresponding boxes.

    • If you need to enter boxes 4–6 or 8–17, select My form has other info in boxes 1–18 to expand the form.

To enter a 1099-MISC for rental properties and royalties (Schedule E) in TurboTax:

  • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the rental income and expenses screen under Wages & Income.

  • TurboTax Desktop: Search for rental income and expenses and select the Jump to link or,

    • Go to Federal Taxes.

    • Go to Wages & Income.

    • If asked, How do you want to enter your income?, select I'll choose what I work on.

    • Under Rental Properties and Royalties, select Start or Update next to Rental Properties and Royalties (Sch E).

To enter a 1099-MISC for farm income and farm rental in TurboTax:

  • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to farm income under Wages & Income.

  • TurboTax Desktop: Search for farm income and select the Jump to link or,

    • Go to Federal Taxes.

    • Go to Wages & Income.

    • If asked, How do you want to enter your income?, select I'll choose what I work on.

    • Under Business Items, select Start or Update next to Farm Income and Farm Rental.

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