https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-nec/01/2968084#M1083330 <P>Correct. Sporadic or hobby income is not earned income for the purpose of contributing to an IRA.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:50:25 GMT Bsch4477 2023-03-20T22:50:25Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nec/01/2968028#M1083329 <P>I would like my two granddaughters to start Roth IRAs based on the 1099-NEC's they received for $900 for being a educational summer camp counselor (1 week) and $1000 for being a recreational soccer league referee (many games over an 8 week season), respectively.&nbsp; Both seem to be earned income for a sporadic activity but TT seems to treat it as an unearned hobby income and therefore not a basis for a Roth IRA.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>1. Is that correct?</P><P>2. If not, how do they report the 1099-NEC compensation as basis for an IRA without creating a self-employed situation and associated schedule C requirements... or is this not possible as compensation for sporadic activity is not earned income by IRS definition?</P> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:27:36 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nec/01/2968028#M1083329 jwyasalon 2026-02-23T14:27:36Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-nec/01/2968084#M1083330 <P>Correct. Sporadic or hobby income is not earned income for the purpose of contributing to an IRA.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:50:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-nec/01/2968084#M1083330 Bsch4477 2023-03-20T22:50:25Z