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What form to use, I presented as a contractor once last year and was paid. It is not a business, just a onetime thing.

Bookworm429 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:04:21 GMT

It was $500 and I know the income was reported to the IRS, I am not sure if I should expect a form from them or if this is something I just have to report myself. It looks like 1099 or 1099 misc. might be my best guess.

Re: What form to use, I presented as a contractor once last year and was paid. It is not a business, just a onetime thing.

Bsch4477 — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 22:11:58 GMT

Whether or not you get a form report it as Other Income since it was a one time thing.

Re: What form to use, I presented as a contractor once last year and was paid. It is not a busine...

MinhT1 — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 22:55:16 GMT

As the amount is less than $600, you will not receive a form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC from the principal, but you still have to report this income on your tax return.

If this a "one time thing" with no intention of making a profit, then this amount can be reported as Other reportable income.

See this IRS document.

In TurboTax Online, open your return and follow these steps:

Click on Wages and Income
Navigate to the list of income categories
Locate the Less Common Income section and click on the arrow on the right
Click Start next to Miscellaneous Income at the bottom
On the next page, click Start next to Other Reportable Income.