If each of these payments was for a one-time event, and you don't regularly do independent contractor work, then you could designate the Forms 1099-NEC as a "sporadic" activity in TurboTax and not need to prepare a Schedule C or Schedule SE.
However, if the amount shown on Form 1099-NEC isn't entered on a tax return as self-employment income, it may lead to a notice from the IRS proposing to assess self-employment tax on the amount.
Please see this thread for a detailed discussion of this topic with other examples and options.
Please also see this TurboTax help article for more information.
The Illinois personal exemption amount for tax year 2022 is $2,425. You would need to file a nonresident Illinois return if you have Illinois income exceeding this amount. See here for more information.
If you're a nonresident of Massachusetts, you must file a Massachusetts Income Tax Return if you received Massachusetts source income in excess of your personal exemption multiplied by the ratio of your Massachusetts source income to your total income, or your gross income was more than $8,000. See here for more information.
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