How do I enter a 1099-NEC for Connecticut Hero Pay and not generate a Schedule C? This should be reported on Schedule 1. Changing 1099 answers doesn't fix the issue.

dsalito — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:15:53 GMT

The Connecticut Hero Pay was paid to essential workers during the pandemic. This Hero Pay is in no way related to self-employment income and should be reported on Schedule 1 as either other income or on line 8j (Activity not engaged in for profit income.)

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PatriciaV — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:52:58 GMT

To enter a Form 1099-NEC that is not for self-employment:

Open your return and go to Federal >> Wages & Income >> Other Common Income >> Income from Form 1099-NEC. Click Start/Update.

Or enter 1099-nec in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to 1099-nec.

On the screen Did you get a 1099-NEC?, click on Yes
On the screen Do You Want to Enter Your 1099-NECs Now?, click on Add a 1099-NEC
On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-NEC, enter your information and click Continue
On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-NEC, enter a reason and click Continue
On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? Select This is not money earned as an employee or self-employed individual, it is from a sporadic activity or hobby and click Continue.

These entries will report the income on Schedule 1 Line 8z Other Income. The total from Schedule 1 Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8 as ordinary income.

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How do I enter a 1099-NEC for Connecticut Hero Pay and not generate a Schedule C? This should be reported on Schedule 1. Changing 1099 answers doesn't fix the issue.

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