Hello. An employer from 2016 sent me a 1099-MISC. I already filed my taxes through Turbo Tax. How do I file this 1099-MISC?

You will need to amend your tax return if it has already been filed to include this income. There are instructions for amending a return in TurboTax by clicking here TurboTax FAQ: How to Amend (Change or Correct) a Return You Already Filed.

Assuming the income is being reported in box 7, the IRS will expect this to be reported as self-employment income. The Form 1099-MISC entry screens in TurboTax can help you record this as self-employment income.

However, there are cases where an employer may improperly pay an employee as a self-employed contractor. If you feel the payer incorrectly reported your income in Box 7, contact them directly. If an error was made, they should issue you a corrected 1099-MISC and also refile the form with the IRS. If the employer will not issue a corrected form, you can do the following (be advised, this will lead to the payer being audited for employment issues and the IRS will disclose that you reported the issue):

1. You will need to file form SS-8 with the IRS. This is a request for the IRS to review the situation and determine whether you should be an employee or a independent contractor. Warning: this will lead to the IRS contacting the payer and the IRS will disclose that reported this issue. If you wish to remain working with the payer this may not make filing the form worth the trouble.

2. Once you receive a reply from the IRS (this may take many weeks or possibly months). Go to the Federal Income section of TurboTax.

3. Click on the option "I'll choose what I work on"

4. On the list labeled "Your 2016 Income Summary" scroll down and find the section labeled "other Common income".

5. Click start or update on the line labeled income from form 1099-MISC

6. Enter the information from the 1099-MISC, and click continue twice until you reach the screen labeled "Does one of these uncommon situations apply?"

7. Click on the option "my employer reported this extra money on a 1099-MISC but it should have been reported on a W-2".

8. Select "I filed a form SS-8", and then select appropriate answer that you received from the IRS.

9. The program will guide you from this point.