Hal_Al
Level 15

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Although it may be news to you that you “have a business” (and most of the other people who get their first 1099-NEC); The IRS considers anything on a form 1099-NEC to be self employment income. Enter the 1099 income, at 1099-MISC and Other Common income / income from a 1099-NEC . TurboTax (TT) will complete Schedule C  for you and allow you to deduct any expenses associated with this income. You'll also have to pay self employment tax (social security & Medicare) on any profits greater than $432. 

 

There are circumstances where such income can be treated as "other income" and not be subject to self employment tax.  It depends on what "received grants while working in child care" means.  Who paid the grants and why did you receive them.