If you have a Form 1099-MISC with box 7 completed then you are considered an independent contractor. Your nephew is required to provide a Form 1099-MISC if the recipients income is $600 or more.
You will need to prepare a Form 1040 Schedule C-EZ or Schedule C. The TurboTax program will prepare the applicable form according to the information that is entered. The questions may appear as though you owned the business, but they are related to the work that you were assigned.
Because you are considered self-employed, you can deduct business expenses (mileage, parking, etc.) related to your job that will help reduce the income earned. No matter how minimal, you should always report any expenses that will offset your income. Furthermore, you will not be subject to self-employment tax if your net income is less than $400.00.
If you believe that you were an employee, then you should confer with your nephew so that the correct information statement (Form W-2) is issued.
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[Edited February 18, 2019]
