You can enter the 1099-MISC so it shows on your return and then "Back-out" the income.
Enter the 1099-MISC under
Wages & Income
1099-MISC and Other Common Income
Income from Form 1099-MISC START
Enter the 1099-MISC as it was reported,
Type something like "ID Theft reported" in for the description,
Select "None of these apply" for uncommon situations,
"NO" not like main job, only got it in 2024,
"NO" no intent to earn money,
DONE
Once that entry is done, go to:
Wages & Income
Less Common Income
Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
Other reportable income START
Type " to nullify a fake 1099-MISC" or something similar for the Description
Enter the amount of the 1099-MISC (-16) AS A NEGATIVE NUMBER (put a minus sign in front (-) )
This gets the form on your return (Schedule 1 line 8z) as well as zeroing-out that income
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