It depends on why you received the 1099-NEC. If you do not intend to continue this line of work, meaning this was a one-time event, you can enter your 1099-NEC as other income. If you intend to teach more lectures at this university, or other places, you are considered an independent contractor and the IRS (not TurboTax) defines that work as self-employed. To report self-employed income on your tax return, you must file Schedule C. You are not, however, required to have a name for your business. You can simply leave the income (and expenses) for the work as shown with your name and social security number.
See Am I considered self-employed? for more information and What self-employed expenses can I deduct? in case you are truly self-employed.
If you need to delete and re-enter your 1099-NEC you can follow these steps in TurboTax Online:
- Within your return, click on Tax Tools in the black menu on the left side of the screen.
- Click on Tools.
- Click on Delete a Form.
- Scroll down to your form and click Delete.
- Under Federal in the black menu bar click Wages & Income to get back into your tax returns.
- Using the magnifying glass icon to search for 1099-NEC
- Proceed entering/reviewing your 1099-NEC and remaining documentation
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