Yes, he does need to file his own return to report this income. This iIRS considers anything reported on a 1099-NEC as self-employment income, and a return needs to be filed for any amount over $600.
This would be entered in Income & Expenses
- Choose Self-employment
- Describe your work
- Follow the prompts
- Include any expenses such as fuel or cell phone that would reduce the amount of self-employment income
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