Yes, even if you don’t receive the appropriate forms, you’re still responsible for paying taxes on all of your taxable income. If you didn't make more than $600, the business doesn't have to file Forms 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC.. If you didn’t receive a 1099 form, you still need to report the amount of income on your tax return.
You are considered self-employed and will complete a Schedule C which is how you report your self-employment income. The good news is that you can deduct ordinary expenses that you incurred making this income. Follow the steps below to enter your income.
- Launch TurboTax
- In the search bar at the top, enter in Schedule C
- Select Jump to Schedule C
- Answer Yes on the next screen - Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?
- Answer the questions on each screen, when you get to the screen - Let's enter the income for your work, select Other self-employed income and Continue
- Enter the amount under cash or check
- Continue going through the screens to enter your expenses.
For additional information, review the TurboTax help article How do I report income from self-employment?
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