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Updating Schedule C

mdmcca — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:08:58 GMT

Hello. I entered into TurboTax the information I received for three 1099-NEC forms. When I got to the very end, it told me I had errors and asked me a bunch of questions (the 6 digit code for the type of work, whether I had material participation, etc.). After entering all that stuff, I looked at the Schedule C's that were generated and realized I had made an error. But, I cannot find anyway to update the answers to those questions. It wasn't part of the standard flow, only asked me them when it searched for errors. So, I thought, I can just delete that 1099 information, add them back in, then it will ask me the questions again and this time I'd get them correct. So, I did that, but it didn't ask the questions again??? I'm guessing it's using my previous answers even though I deleted the original 1099 input. How do I fix this?

Re: Updating Schedule C

AliciaP1 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:00:34 GMT

You need to delete the Schedule C forms as well as the 1099s. Also, if the 1099s you received all relate to the same business, you should enter the combined total as Self-employed income rather than separate 1099-NECs.

To delete your Schedule Cs and 1099s please follow these steps:

Within your return in TurboTax Online search for Schedule C.
Click the Jump to Schedule C link in the search results.
If you get to a self-employment summary screen, delete the self-employment income line with the trash can icon.
If you get to the question Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? answer No.
Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen.
Click on Delete a Form.
Scroll down to your Schedule C and Schedule SE and click Delete if they are still there.

Re: Updating Schedule C

mdmcca — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:06:52 GMT

Hi Alicia,

I'm using TurboTax Deluxe on my Mac, not the online version. I tried to do the search you recommended from within my Mac version and it didn't give me "Jump to Schedule C" option so I wasn't able to take the additional steps you recommended. I appreciate your help.

Mike

Re: Updating Schedule C

AliciaP1 — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:51:25 GMT

If searching "Schedule C" doesn't work you can try either "self employment income" (without the hyphen) or "1099-NEC" to get to the input screens.

If you have it (I'm sorry I'm unfamiliar with the Mac version), you can switch to forms mode and choose each Schedule C and delete it in the preview screen. There would be an icon on the upper-right of the screen when you're in your tax return, that is labeled "Forms".