JamesG1
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

Report the 1099-MISC within the self-employment activity if the income is related to the self-employment activity.

 

  • Select Business at the top of the screen.  Continue.
  • Select I'll choose what I work on.
  • Click Start / Update to the right of Business Income and Expenses.
  • Click Start / Update to the right of Business Income.

 

If the 1099-MISC is not self-employment income, follow the steps below.

 

In TurboTax CD/Download Home & Business,

 

  • Select Personal at the top of the screen.  Continue.
  • Select I'll choose what I work on.
  • Scroll down to Other Common Income.  
  • Click Start to the right of Income from Form 1099-MISC.
  • Did you get a 1099-MISC?  Click Yes.
  • Enter the information from the 1099-MISC.  Continue.
  • Enter the reason for the 1099-MISC income.  Continue.
  • Select at option at the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply?
  • Select 'No' at the screen Did the income involve work.
  • Select 'No' at the screen Did the income involve an intent to earn money?

 

The entry will be reported:

 

  • on line 8z of Schedule 1 of the Federal 1040 tax return, and 
  • on line 8 of the Federal 1040 tax return.

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