Deductions & credits

Age 82.  I did not claim any additional business expenses at all.  My confusion is also tied to the fact that my income isn't showing up in the income section as the 1099NEC.  Last year the program put my `099NEC under MISC, but it showed up in income, and under schedule C.  I jumped to the conclusion that because the income wasn't showing up in income, of course I wouldn't qualify for the ETC (must have income).