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New Member
posted Jun 3, 2019 5:26:13 PM

I received a "Statement of Payments for 2015" (labeled FORM 1099-MISC) from Educational Testing Services because I earned $250 for proctoring the SAT. How do I file this?

There are no "boxes" on this form, it just simply states in small print "Form 1099-MISC" on the bottom. How do I complete the questions prompted to me on Turbo Tax (i.e. the boxes)?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 5:26:14 PM

UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

 

You can enter the 1099-MISC in TurboTax as "Other Common Income," which is reported on line 8 of 1040 Schedule 1 and will not generate Schedule C or SE tax.  Please use the following steps:

  1. Click on Federal > Wages & Income.
  2. Scroll down to the Other Common Income section. 
  3. Click on the Start/Revisit box next Form 1099-MISC. 
  4. On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?  click on the Yes button.
  5. On the next screen, Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the information from the 1099-MISC.

  6. On the following screens, answer the following questions:
    • Did it involve work that's like your main job? No.
    • You got it in 2019
    • No, it didn't involve an intent to earn money
  1. Continue through the rest of the interview screens. The income will appear as Other Income.

 

[Edited | 4/14/2020 |  11:44am PDT]

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 3, 2019 5:26:14 PM

UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

 

You can enter the 1099-MISC in TurboTax as "Other Common Income," which is reported on line 8 of 1040 Schedule 1 and will not generate Schedule C or SE tax.  Please use the following steps:

  1. Click on Federal > Wages & Income.
  2. Scroll down to the Other Common Income section. 
  3. Click on the Start/Revisit box next Form 1099-MISC. 
  4. On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?  click on the Yes button.
  5. On the next screen, Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the information from the 1099-MISC.

  6. On the following screens, answer the following questions:
    • Did it involve work that's like your main job? No.
    • You got it in 2019
    • No, it didn't involve an intent to earn money
  1. Continue through the rest of the interview screens. The income will appear as Other Income.

 

[Edited | 4/14/2020 |  11:44am PDT]

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 5:26:17 PM

When I input like the instructions above, it is requiring a SCH C and thinks I own a business

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 5:26:18 PM

Please answer this question!

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 5:26:20 PM

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