No. A 1099-NEC can be classified as Other Income or Self-employment income. If it is entered as Other Income, you will not be able to deduct any expenses that relate to your 1099-NEC income.
If you would like to enter this as Other Income, please follow the instructions below:
- Open your return.
- Search for 1099-NEC with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
- Click on the Jump to 1099-NEC link at the top of the search results.
- Edit your 1099-NEC.
- Continue past the information as shown on your form.
- On the page Guess what? You can deduct expenses for the example work, answer No, I don't have expenses related to this income.
- The amount from your 1099-NEC will flow to Other Income.
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