Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You can enter the 1099-MISC in TurboTax as "Other Common Income" which will not generate Schedule C or SE tax.  Please use the following steps:

1. Click on Federal > Wages & Income.
2. Scroll down to the Other Common Income section. 
3. Click on the Start/Revisit box next Form 1099-MISC. 
4. On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?  click on the Yes button.
5. On the next screen, Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the information from the 1099-MISC.
6. On the screen, Does one of these uncommon situations apply? mark the radio button This was money from a lawsuit settlement.
7. Below the grey line, mark the Yes button to answer Was any part of the lawsuit settlement for back wages?
8. Enter the amount  that was for back wages in the box that appears.