If you never received a 1099-NEC, you can still report your Business Income and Expenses, so you can answer Yes on this screen.
Many self-employed persons have income received as cash, checks, or 1099 forms.
Keep track of how you arrived at the amounts you enter.
Click this link for more info on Reporting Self Employment Income.
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