DavidD66
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

You will have to report your 1099 income on Schedule C as self-employment income.  Issuing yourself a 1099 is a fairly common work around for not having paid an adequate salary and reporting on Form W-2; however, it is not the correct way to pay yourself.  That said, it will probably go unnoticed, especially if it is a one time occurrence.  The 1099 should have been a 1099-NEC.  To report it, 

 

  • Click on Search
  • Enter 1099-B
  • Click on the Jump to Link
  • TurboTax will guide you through reporting your 1099 Income 
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