Thank you both--for the questions and answers. This topic has been so confusing to me. I even tried calling the IRS helpline and I still couldn't get a definitive answer. I think the key to all of this is what SuperUser just said above: Did you pay for any work that would require a Form 1099-MISC? and the answer being "no" because even if you did pay more than $600 to a contractor, if you are not a business and the rental property is an investment then you don't have to file the form. Sorry for the run-on. Excellent questions, richleino, because I, too, thought it was odd that Turbo Tax would ask me that when I am clearly using Schedule E.
