@AliciaP1 Thank you for the help. I think the confusion comes when, upon entering the 1099-Misc for Hero Pay, TT asks, "Did the Hero Pay involve work that's like __'s main job?" We received Hero Pay automatically for being child care workers, so the only real option is "Yes." But then it says you will be able to apply deductions, and automatically creates data under business income." If you say, "No," then it asks if the Hero Pay involved an intent to earn money. If you answer, "No," (which, we didn't intend to earn money; it was an unexpected government payment, and not extra work done for the money), then it increases our refund/decreases tax payment.
Like @fatboymcghees, I am trying to determine the most accurate way to answer. Thank you for any additional help you can provide.
