If you don't get a 1099-NEC, you have to keep records of your payments. You enter the information as you normally would, but you would indicate that you received cash. You will need the Self-Employed version.
No 1099-Misc HOW TO ENTER
- First, sign in to My TurboTax
- Next, click the orange Take me to my return button
- On the white bar at the top, click Federal Taxes
- Then, Wages & Income
- In the Self-Employment section (you may need to click Show more), next to Income and Expenses, click Start (or Revisit)
- When asked "Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?" select Yes
- You'll see the screen titled "Tell us the type of self-employment work you do." Enter your description, then Continue
- On the next screen "Let's get income for [description]" select the button Additional income. Includes 1099-K, check/cash payments and Continue
- The next screen will say "Tell us about additional income for your [description] work." List descriptions and amounts on this screen
