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Nonemployee compensation

Andra_CK — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:49:10 GMT

My husband did some extra work last year on a remote basis (short-term design freelance project) for a company (headquartered in Canada), but he did not receive ay nonemployee compensation tax forms such as a 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC. The amount he received is under $2000 and we are using TurboTax Premier 2021 to file our taxes this year.

Is there a way to report this type of income in TurboTax 2021 without having received a tax form?

Re: Nonemployee compensation

spbrendasp — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 03:06:16 GMT

If you know the exact amount or you may have to amend the return when they send the correct amount, Try calling the place and ask when you will receive it. or if you got cash you can add it on other income under your freelance business name.

Re: Nonemployee compensation

FangxiaL — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 03:15:07 GMT

Yes, you can report the income without a formal tax form such as a W-2 or 1099-NEC.

It is considered self-employment income. Your self-employment income and expenses will be entered in the Income and Expenses section under the federal taxes tab of TurboTax Online.

Open or continue your return
Search for schedule c and select the Jump to link
Answer Yes to Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? And answer the questions on the following screens regarding your business activity.
When asked to enter your income, follow these steps:
- 1099-NEC - If you have a Form 1099-NEC, select and enter the information on the form
- Other self-employed income - Select and enter the total of the following:
  - If you have a 1099-K, the amount in Box 1 Gross amount of payment//third party network transaction
  - If you don't have a 1099-K or 1099-NEC, report your Gross Earnings amount (i.e. $2,000.)

Next you'll enter the type and amount of your expenses if there are any.

@Andra_CK