Harleybroker
Returning Member

1099 NEC, but no schedule C or schedule SE requirement?

My teen received a 1099 NEC for summer work.  Why is TT not requiring him to file a schedule c or schedule SE?  We would like to make a ROTH IRA contribution but cannot do so as the program states his "earned income" was zero.  It seems if I was able to do a Schedule C, the net amount could then be put in the ROTH IRA.  More importantly, I want to be sure he is paying all the required taxes.