Deductions & credits

Generally, income received on From 1099-NEC is considered self-employment.   You may wish to get a corrected form from your employer, as that form went to the IRS.   However, if you mark the box that says This is not Self-Employment income in TurboTax, the income will go to Other Income and you won't be asked to file Schedule C.    After you enter the 1099-NEC, you get the following screen.   Mark the appropriate box, and TurboTax will forgo the business schedule.