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If your form 1099-MISC has a zero in box 16, no state identified in box 17, and zero in box 18:   Either delete the zeros in boxes 16 and 18, or Enter a state id for the payer in box 17, leave the withholding in box 16 blank, and enter the Federal income amount again in box 18.   It is acceptable not to have a state identified on the form. However, if there is an entry in any of the boxes 16, 17, or 18, all three boxes will need to have entries. TurboTax will identify it as an error if only one or two of the three boxes have entries.   @Prosperity  

Everyone  is living on borrowed time therefore it is a moot point. When the computer works then it is ok. Nothing wrong with mine either. I do declare, here and now, with heels dug in and arms locked at the elbows with my like-minded fellows that I shall not be forced to change my computer to a different OS unless I want to and see clear advantage in doing so. Win 11 loses. I don't take kindly to someone trying to force me to do something - anything. 

Yes, income reported on Form 1099-NEC is considered self-employment income.     You will have to report your income from Form 1099-NEC on Schedule C. The good news is that you can deduct ordinary expenses that you incurred by making this income (including business miles).  Follow the steps below to enter your income.   Open TurboTax Select Wages & Income Select Business Income and Expenses (Schedule C) TurboTax will guide you through interview screens to help you enter your income and expenses. For more information, refer to the TurboTax  article What is a 1099-NEC?   For additional information, review the TurboTax help articles:  What self-employed expenses can I deduct?  and How do I report income from self-employment?   You will ‌also be subject to self-employment taxes. Self-employment taxes and deductions are calculated on Schedule SE.  For additional information, please see the TurboTax article Self-Employed Federal Income Taxes.

If your form 1099-MISC has a zero in box 16, no state identified in box 17, and zero in box 18:   Either delete the zeros in boxes 16 and 18, or  Enter a state id for the payer in box 17, leave the withholding in box 16 blank, and enter the Federal income amount again in box 18.   It is acceptable not to have a state identified on the form. However, if there is an entry in any of the boxes 16, 17, or 18, all three boxes will need to have entries. TurboTax will identify it as an error if only one or two of the three boxes have entries.   @Prosperity  

Try closing TurboTax, clearing your cache and deleting your cookies. Review the TurboTax Help article How to clear your cache and How do I delete cookies? for specific instructions for your browser. Also, reboot your computer.

Try closing TurboTax, clearing your cache and deleting your cookies. Review the TurboTax Help article How to clear your cache and How do I delete cookies? for specific instructions for your browser. Also, reboot your computer.

Interesting. You're probably right. Although, they aren't going to force me to do nothin'!! What they are doing is the very definition of bullying.  I'll find an alternative solution before I'll bow to such strong-arm tactics. Always been that way and I plan to never change. Thanks for your comment.

No, you don't have to upload your forms (W-2, 1099s, etc.), TurboTax gives you other options: Select Enter a different way, then Select Type it in myself for each of your income documents.   Refer to the following resource documents for navigation instructions:   How do I manually enter my W-2?  Where do I enter Form 1099-INT? article Where do I enter my 1099-DIV in TurboTax Online? article Where do I enter or import a 1099-B?   Where do I enter my 1099-R.  

" the Turbo Tax online version generated a 5498 form"   I don't know what that means.  Forms 5498 are issued by IRA custodians, not by TurboTax.   Because TurboTax indicates that the resulting traditional IRA contribution is nondeductible, TurboTax automatically includes it on line 1 of the 2025 Form 8606 that is required to be present in your 2025 tax return.  As I said previously, line 14 of this From 8606 will carry forward to line 2 of your 2026 From 8606.

The only way TurboTax knows if your SSN is or is not valid for employment is that you tell it. Go back to Your Info. On the screen where you enter your name and SSN, just below your SSN there is a checkbox that says "Check if this SSN is not valid for employment." Uncheck that box.