AmyC
Expert Alumni

Self employed

Delete the 1099-NEC you have entered. see How to Delete. Now, I recommend you close the program and clear cache and cookies, but it may not be necessary.

Let's enter the 1099-NEC. Follow these steps:

  1. Open your return to the federal income section.
  2. Locate income from Form 1099-NEC
  3. Start/ Edit/ Revisit/ Review
  4. Select Yes to did you receive NEC
  5. Select add a 1099 -NEC or edit
  6. Enter payer, id, and compensation
  7. Continue
  8. Reason for NEC - meal per diem
  9. Continue
  10. Uncommon Situation - select not money as employee or self-employed. Sporadic activity
  11. Continue
  12. Done
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