topic 1099-MISC in Deductions & credits

1099-MISC

JMak — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:36:40 GMT

I have received a 1099-MISC from my primary employer. In 2021 I was on disability for 6 months. They say that the 1099 form represents imputed income from long term disability insurance, life insurance etc. They don't give the specific reason. I need to know how to enter 1099-MISC Income from my primary employer in Turbo Tax.

Re: 1099-MISC

HelenC12 — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:53:27 GMT

Assuming the payments are showing in box 3 "Other Income" on your 1099-Misc, see the instructions below.

To enter other reportable income, on a 1099-MISC form, follow these steps:

Sign into your TurboTax account.
Select Federal from the left side menu.
Type 1099-Misc in the search bar and click on Jump to 1099-misc.
On the Did you get a 1099-MISC? screen, select Yes. If you come to the 1099-MISC Summary screen, select +Add Another 1099-MISC located under the Total.
On the Let’s get the info from your 1099-MISC screen, enter the information on the form and Continue.
On the Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC screen, enter a description.
On the Does one of these uncommon situations apply? screen, if you select any option other than None of these apply, continue with the onscreen interview until complete.
If you select None of these apply, continue with the onscreen interview and answer the additional questions about the income.
On the Did the XXX involve work that’s like your main job? screen, select No, it didn’t involve work like my main job. Please see the examples if you’re not sure if the work is like your main job. If it’s like your main job, this may be self-employment income.
On the How often did you get income for XXX? screen, select I got it in 2021. Note: If you have done this work in the past and plan on doing this in the future, this may be self-employment income.
On the Did the XXX involve an intent to earn money? screen, select No, it didn’t involve an intent to earn many and Continue. Note: An intent to earn means obtain (money) in return for labor or services with the intent on making a profit.

Re: 1099-MISC

JMak — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:48:02 GMT

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately the Easy Steps did not work in this case. The pay was from my primary employer. No matter how I entered the easy steps, it brought me down a rabbit hole of questions that don't apply. I was able to solve the issue by selecting forms and filling out the 1099-MISC worksheet directly with my employers name, EIN number, the pay amount in Box 3 on the other income line, and typing an 'X' in the other income section. This allowed an error free check.