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Once you enter your 1099-MISC, it is important that you answer the questions that follow the entry screen for the 1099-MISC. Your 1099-MISC should go to either a Schedule C or Other Income on your tax return.

For tax purposes, self-employment income includes any part-time businesses or "side work" performed in which you are in business for yourself, rather than another person. You are also considered self-employed if you engage in business-like activities where you intend to make a profit. If you are self-employed, you need to file a Schedule C. 

Please follow the instructions below so your 1099-MISC goes to Other Income:

1. Open or continue your return, if you're not already in it.
2. Search for 1099-misc and select the Jump-to link.
3. Edit your 1099-MISC.
4. Continue past the amounts entered. 
5. Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC.
6. Answer None of these apply on the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply?
7. Answer No, it didn't involve work like my main job for the question Did this involve work that's like my main job?
8. Answer You got it in 2020 for the question How often did you get this income?
9. Answer No, it didn't involve an intent to earn money for the question Did this involve an intent to earn money?
10. Answer the remaining on-screen questions.
11. Your 1099-MISC will flow to Other Income.

Please follow the instructions below so your 1099-MISC goes to a Schedule C:

1. Search for 1099-misc and select the Jump-to link.
2. Edit your 1099-MISC.
3. Continue past the amounts entered. 
4. Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC.
5. Answer the question on the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply?
6. Answer the question Did this involve work that's like my main job?
7. Answer the question How often did you get this income?
8. Answer Yes, it did involve an intent to earn money for the question Did this involve an intent to earn money?
9. Answer the remaining on-screen questions.
10. Your 1099-MISC will flow to a Schedule C.