To enter in your spouse's 1099-NEC, try entering them as Other Income. In the description, identify the income directly to your spouse if needed. If your spouse is filing a Schedule C separately from yours, it will automatically identify as belonging to your spouse.
To change your spouse's 1099-NEC's to be for your spouse, follow these steps:
- First, use the search for 1099-NEC and click the Jump to link.
- When you see the two Forms 1099-NEC for your spouse, click the Trash can Icon to delete them, one at a time.
- Next, re-enter the income by searching for schedule c and clicking the Jump to link
- Add income for this work as Other self-employed income and Continue
- Describe the Type of Income as Form 1099-NEC, including the EIN and business name.
- This is where to identify the income as your spouse's if necessary.
- Enter the Amount and click Continue
- If there are no other adjustments, scroll down and select Done
- Follow through the rest of the interview and select Done with Income.
Form 1099-NEC is a new form for non-employee compensation that replaces what used to be reported on Form 1099-MISC, Box 7 in the past. For more details, see What is Form 1099-NEC?
