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I entered a 1099 from a company that paid me. Why am I being asked questions as if I own the company? How do I avoid that?

 
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MinhT
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I entered a 1099 from a company that paid me. Why am I being asked questions as if I own the company? How do I avoid that?

The questions asked by TurboTax are not about the company that paid you. They are about your self-employed business.

If you do not have a separate name for your business, use your name. The activity is the kind of work you did for the company.

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MinhT
Expert Alumni

I entered a 1099 from a company that paid me. Why am I being asked questions as if I own the company? How do I avoid that?

The questions asked by TurboTax are not about the company that paid you. They are about your self-employed business.

If you do not have a separate name for your business, use your name. The activity is the kind of work you did for the company.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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