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Since you received a 1099-NEC from earnings based on one day of work and you have no expenses, nor do you have a business, you can choose to enter your 1099-NEC and classify it as Other Income.

If you want to enter your 1099-NEC and have it flow to Other Income (and not be classified as self-employed), please follow the instructions below:  

1. Open your return.
2. Search for 1099-NEC with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
3. Click on the Jump to 1099-NEC link at the top of the search results. 
4. Edit your 1099-NEC
5. Continue past the information entered. 
6. On the page Guess what? You can deduct expenses for the example work, answer No, I don't have expenses related to this income. 
7. The amount from your 1099-NEC will flow to Other Income. 

Next, please make sure to delete any Schedule C or associated self-employment forms in your return.

1. Search for Schedule C with the magnifying glass tool on the top of the page.
2. Select the Jump to Schedule C link in the search results.
3. Select No to the question Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? 
4. Click on Tools.
5. Click on Delete a Form. 
6. Scroll down to your forms and look for forms (Schedule C / Schedule SE) you need to remove and click Delete. 

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