Business & farm

All right, let's get this corrected.

First go back to Forms.  When in Forms mode see if there is a 1099-NEC and a Schedule C listed.  If so, delete both the 1099-NEC and Schedule C.  Go back to the step-by-step interview.

 

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal if using Home & Business)

Click on Wages & Income (Personal Income if using Home & Business)

Click on I'll choose what I work on

Under 1099-MISC and Other Common Income

On Income from Form 1099-NEC, click on the start or update button

 

Complete the Form 1099-NEC and Continue

On the following screen enter Poll Worker as the description and Continue

On the following screen labeled Does one of these uncommon situations apply?

Check the box labeled This is not money earned as an employee or self-employed individual...

Continue

 

This will enter the $600 on Schedule 1 Line 8z,  The amount from Schedule 1 Part I flows to the Form 1040 Line 8 as ordinary income.