After you input your 1099-NEC, you must answer all of the questions after the input screen so it flows to your Schedule C (self-employment income). If it has not been assigned, TurboTax will give you an error message.
To assign your 1099-NEC, please follow the steps below:
- Open your return.
- Search for 1099-NEC with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
- Click on the Jump to 1099-NEC link at the top of the search results.
- Click Edit next to your 1099-NEC.
- On the page titled Guess what? You can deduct expenses for the example work choose Yes, I have expenses to deduct to assign this income to a Schedule C.
- On the page titled Self-employed 1099-NEC Income select the Schedule C you are inputting this income for. If this is a new Schedule C for this year, you can add a new business on this screen.
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