1099-MISC for Solar panels

BabakN — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:04:38 GMT

I am using the 2024 TurboTax app for macOS, Sequoia 15.3.2. I've received a 1099-MISC for electricity generation by my solar panels. This was not a problem for 2022 and 2023. But, now when I enter the information, it treats this income as a business and asks for my "Principal Business Code".

I tried the solutions from last year in the following article, but it didn't work for me:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/received-1099-misc-solar/01/2930992#M1069759

A prompt response is appreciated.

Re: 1099-MISC for Solar panels

LindaS5247 — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:57:05 GMT

You can use the instructions below to enter your Form 1099-MISC that you received. Make sure to answer "No" to the questions "Did this income involve work that's like your main job" and "Did this income involve the intent to earn money?"

Form 1099-MISC is used to report miscellaneous income for individuals and companies who have been paid $600 or more in non-employee service payments during a calendar year.

To enter a Form 1099-MISC into TurboTax you can:

Click on the "Search" icon
Enter "1099-MISC" in the search box
Select "Jump to form 1099-misc"
It will take you to a screen that says, "Did you get a 1099-MISC?
Select "Yes"
Enter your Form 1099-MISC information. If your 1099-MISC has entries in boxes 4-18, make sure to check the box that says "My form has other info in boxes 1-18"
Select "Continue"
Enter a description for your income
The next screen will say, "Does One of These Uncommon Situations Apply"? If none apply, select "None of these apply" and "Continue"
Your screen will say, "Did the (name of income) involve work that's like (Your Name) main job?" Answer "No"
Your next screen says, "How often did (Your Name) get income for (name of income)?"
Select (Your Name) got in 2024.
Select "Continue"
"Did the (name of income) involve an intent to earn money?"
Answer "No" and "Continue,"

Click here for Publication 525 (2024), Taxable and Nontaxable Income

Click here for additional information on entering your Form 1099-MISC.

Click here for additional information on Form 1099-MISC.

Click here for additional information on Schedule 1.

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