LeonardS
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Self employed

Follow these steps to enter your income from NIH MSTP that is taxable but not subject to self-employment taxes.

  1. Log into your TurboTax account if it is not open.
  2. Click on the Wages & income tab.
  3. On the screen, Your income, scroll down to Less Common Income.
  4. Click the Start or Update button on the line  Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C.
  5. On the screen, Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income, scroll down to Other reportable income and click Start or Update 
  6. On the page, Did you receive any other taxable income? Click Yes.
  7. On the next page, Other Taxable Income, enter a description (1099-MISC NIH MSTP) and the amount. Click Continue.
  8. On the next screen click Done.

The income will be reported on Schedule 1 line 8 with the description that you entered as income not subject to self-employment tax. 

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