He does not have to file because his standard deduction will wipe out that income.
He can not deduct the purchase of the equipment unless he files as self-employed.
The only reason for him to file would be if he had income tax withheld.
This is how he would enter it:
- Wages & Income
- Other Common Income
- Select Income from a 1099-NEC
- Enter payer's name
- EIN Number
- Amount you received
- Describe the reason for this 1099-NEC = State what it was for
- Does one of these uncommon situations apply?
Click This is not money earned as an employee or self-employed individual,
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