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Commission income reported in Box 7 of a 1099-MISC is self-employment income for tax purposes, and is properly reported on Schedule C.

 

Commissions to employees are reported on the employee's W-2 form, in Box 1: Wages, tips, other compensation. Commissions to non-employees are reported on the 1099-MISC forms in Box 7, Non-employee Compensation.