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What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

acartaya — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:46:04 GMT

What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

Leaving them in blank as other suggest do not work. Turbo Tax still reported as there is a problem to fix on the 1099NEC.

I read you can put Taxpayer Tin, but I am not sure if that information should be on the Box 5 or 6.

Re: What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

MinhT1 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:01:11 GMT

If box 5 is blank or shows 0, this means that you have no state tax withheld.

In this case, leave all 3 boxes 5,6 and 7 blank. Do not enter the amount in box 7 - State income.

Re: What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

acartaya — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:03:32 GMT

Thank you for your answer but then my question is, would then the state add that self-employment income to the State?

Re: What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

MinhT1 — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:11:41 GMT

Yes, you should report this self-employed income on your state tax return, even if no state tax is withheld.

Re: What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

acartaya — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:10:21 GMT

Thank you!

Re: What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

Lois8 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:07:26 GMT

Similar question although my 1099-NEC has nothing in box 7 either, only 1, 4, and 5. Turbotax itself is giving me warnings that there needs to be information there. Last year, I just left them blank and it was fine. What do I do with it this year?

Re: What to put in Box 5 and Box 6 (State number) when only have an amount on Box 7 in 1099NEC?

Lois8 — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:22:54 GMT

I'm replying to myself. I had put 0 in one of the boxes (because they did) and that led to all the other boxes needing to be completed. I took that out and it was fine. Sorry for the bother.