DawnC
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There seem to be 2 completely different situations in this thread, with some users:

 

  1. needing to link the 1099-MISC to Schedule C (business income w/ Self-Employment tax)
  2. and other users that have a 1099-MISC that should not be linked to any Schedule C (Other Income - no Self-Employment tax applied)

In the first scenario, the form is generating an error message referencing the MWP box being checked when it isn't.   This IS currently being addressed.  @wshenhz 

You can either wait until it is fully resolved OR you can use the 1099-NEC workaround.   The income should have been reported on a 1099-NEC and it will be reported in the same place as if you entered it as a 1099-MISC.   The IRS will see the amount on Line 1 of Schedule C whether it is a 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC; both forms go to the same line.   See the Schedule C image below.    @cookiejp  @tuanojc 

 

In the 2nd scenario, your income should not be linked to any Schedule C, so the error message does not apply.   If the income is not self-employment, you should choose the correct box on the 'uncommon situations' question.   If you choose 'None of these Apply', you will get 3 follow-up questions.  How you answer those questions will determine whether TurboTax puts the income on Schedule C (business income w/ SE tax) or on the Other Income line (no SE tax).  The 3 follow-up questions should be answered as follows if the income is NOT self-employment:

 

  1. Did it involve work like your main job? NO 
  2. How often did you get the income?  Only in 2022, only one box checked
  3. Did it involve an intent to earn money? NO

 

Answering the above 3 questions any other way indicates the income is Self-Employment and it will be linked to a Schedule C with the issue in scenario #1.   Self-Employment tax is applied to all income on Schedule C

 

@KyleP1 - What is the income in box 3 for?   How did you answer the ''Do any of these uncommon situations apply?'' question?   See scenario #2 - the error is only affecting those reporting Self-Employment income on Schedule C.

 

Is my income from self-employment?

 

 

 

 

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