topic Re: Business Activity Code in Self employed

Business Activity Code

Jeff C1 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:58:03 GMT

I am a self-employed sports official (umpire). What business activity code can I use? I have used 999999 in the past, and TurboTax won't let me.

Re: Business Activity Code

AnnetteB6 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:03:41 GMT

Try using 999000 - miscellaneous.

Re: Business Activity Code

Jeff C1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:41:15 GMT

Thanks! I have always used 999999. I had special circumstances last year and went to a tax preparer and they even used 999999. This year it would let me.

Re: Business Activity Code

DMarkM1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:51:43 GMT

If the miscellaneous code suggested still does not work, take a look at the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation codes. Code 713990 for example, is for all other amusement and recreation industries.

Re: Business Activity Code

Jeff C1 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:09:23 GMT

It allowed me to use 999000. It appears the IRS changed their codes from the last time I did my 2021 taxes with Turbotax. 999999 was the miscellaneous code at that time.

Re: Business Activity Code

DianeW777 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:27:28 GMT

Yes, you used an acceptable code. I'm not exactly sure if they changed the codes, but what you used will allow you to proceed to file your Schedule C.

Schedule C Instructions (includes all the codes)

@Jeff C1