topic I received a 1099-nec for strike pay from my union. Inputing this into turbo tax, it has no clearly fitting option under type of income to classify it. please assist. in Retirement tax questions

I received a 1099-nec for strike pay from my union. Inputing this into turbo tax, it has no clearly fitting option under type of income to classify it. please assist.

alksj460 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:26:50 GMT

My options are self employment, farm income, hobby, lawsuit settlement, medical waiver payments that qualify as income, or income that should have been reported on a w-2. My best guess is to show it as hobby, but I am very unsure.

Re: I received a 1099-nec for strike pay from my union. Inputing this into turbo tax, it has no c...

ThomasM125 — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:26:16 GMT

Since the payment is associated with your job, it should be reported as income that should have been reported on a W-2 form. You will see that option when you enter your Form 1099-NEC in TurboTax.

Re: I received a 1099-nec for strike pay from my union. Inputing this into turbo tax, it has no c...

alksj460 — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:53:58 GMT

I am now being told the 1099-nec was in error, and a 1099-misc is being sent, which is in line with what I had researched about strike pay

Re: I received a 1099-nec for strike pay from my union. Inputing this into turbo tax, it has no c...

ThomasM125 — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:15:21 GMT

In the section where you enter your Form 1099-Misc, you will see a screen that says Does one of these uncommon situations apply? to which you should choose This was Strike Benefits:

It will appear as other earned income on your tax return.