I have GM legal benefits that sent a 1099-MISC form and put the plan value in box 7 instead of 3 where it belongs. So now it is calling it self-employment and it isn't.

katrinaash84 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:30:20 GMT

Turbotax will not let me proceed without a Schedule C and I don't need one. It isn't self-employment. Please help. I tried the instructions in the help section where others have had the same problem but they didn't't work. I cannot find a screen that has a "did not intend to make income" option.

Here are the instructions I use to get to that section, b...

KrisD — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:30:22 GMT

Here are the instructions I use to get to that section, but you do need to answer “No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn money.” Follow the instructions carefully step-by-step.

On the screen BEFORE this question, be sure to select "None of these apply.” at the bottom of the list for “Does one of these uncommon situations apply?

On the screen AFTER this question, be sure to select only 2018 as the year you received the 1099-MISC.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Sign into your account and return. Click the “Pick up where I left off” bar

Click on Federal on the left side-bar, then Wages & Income along the top.

When you get to the Income section (you may need to click "Show All Income" first)

Scroll down to Other Common Income and Click Show more

Click Start or Revisit for Form 1099-MISC

Enter a description for the non-work income, such as “Legal Benefit” for the reason and Continue

Click “None of these apply.” at the bottom of the list for “Does one of these uncommon situations apply? And Continue

Answer “No, it didn’t involve work like my main job.” on the next screen and Continue.

Click the year you got the reward and Continue (if you received this income for more than 2 years, the IRS will consider it as self-employment)

Answer “No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn money.” on the next screen and continue.

Do you have another 1099-MISC? Click No and Continue

Click Done.

The income will show as a line item on line 21 of Schedule 1 of the 1040 and not as Self-employment.

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I have GM legal benefits that sent a 1099-MISC form and put the plan value in box 7 instead of 3 where it belongs. So now it is calling it self-employment and it isn't.

Here are the instructions I use to get to that section, b...