@larryburmeier The last time anyone posted to this thread was in 2022. You have not mentioned what income you entered. If you have a 1099NEC for work done as an independent contractor, that is why you are being prompted to prepare a Schedule C. Even if you think you do not have a "business" if you worked as independent contractor, the IRS considers you to be self-employed and you are supposed to pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare, and prepare a Schedule C for your expenses.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2926899-how-does-my-side-job-affect-my-taxes
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/...
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902389-why-am-i-paying-self-employment-tax
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901340-where-do-i-enter-schedule-c
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3398950-what-self-employed-expenses-can-i-deduct
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901110-do-i-need-to-make-estimated-tax-payments-to-the-irs
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