You should answer no.
Here are the steps to report family leave so your return does not show self-employment:
- Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Other Common Income> Form 1099-MISC> Start or Revisit
- Enter the 1099-MISC as printed, Continue
- Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC: "Paid Family Leave" or similar
- Select None of these uncommon situations apply, then continue
- Select No, it didn’t involve work that's like your main job and continue
- The next screen asks how often you get income from Paid Family Leave. Select only the year of this specific 1099-MISC, 2024.
