I understand what you are saying if you have expenses, but what if you don't? The amount on form 1099-NEC is earned income for performing a service; in my case, writing reviews for Amazon Vine. I try out the product and write up a review/opinion of the said product. I could lie and say I had expenses to do so but? So shouldn't it show up on TT as earned income and therefore allowing me to add money to my IRA? Now it tells me I had 0 earned income. It worked perfectly when they used the 1099-MISC
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