Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Input this reimbursement this way: 

  1. Type Schedule C in the Search box

  2. Select the Jump to Schedule C link

  3. Answer Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? and answer the questions until you get the What kind of expenses did you have for XXX? screen. Select your expenses, then Continue

    1. If you've already worked in this section, select Edit next to your business, then Add expenses for this work

  4. Select Start next to an expense type that you had

  5. Enter your expense description and amount, and answer any other questions asked

  6. If you had more than one expense for a type, select Add another group to include them all

  7. If you have additional expenses of other types, repeat steps 3 through 5 to add more

Are you certain you have the box 5 reference correct?  That's typically "State tax withheld" on the 1099-NEC.