topic How do I enter 1099 Misc income that is a retirement benefit and therefore is not self employment income? in Self employed

How do I enter 1099 Misc income that is a retirement benefit and therefore is not self employment income?

danbelliel — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:37:44 GMT

Re: How do I enter 1099 Misc income that is a retirement benefit and therefore is not self employment income?

DoninGA — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:40:29 GMT

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

Click on Federal (Personal using Home & Business)
Click on Wages & Income (Personal Income using Home & Business)
Scroll down to Other Common Income
On Form 1099-MISC, click the start or update button

On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?, click on Yes
On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the amount received in box 3 and continue
On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, enter a reason and Continue
On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? - Select None of these apply and continue
On the screen Did the (reason) involve work that's like (your name) main job - Select No and continue
On the screen How often did (your name) get income for (reason) - Select 2025 and continue
On the screen Did the (reason) involve an intent to earn money? - Select No and continue

The amount entered from the Form 1099-MISC will be entered on Schedule 1 Line 8z
The total from Schedule 1 Part I Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8

Re: How do I enter 1099 Misc income that is a retirement benefit and therefore is not self employ...

MinhT1 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:42:14 GMT

If you receive a form 1099-MISC for a retirement benefit, then you are not considered as self-employed and do not need to file a Schedule C.

In TurboTax Online, enter your form 1099-MISC by following these steps:

Open your tax return
Click Federal in the left-hand column then on Wages & Income
Navigate to the list of income categories
Locate the section Other Common Income and click on the down arrow on the right
Click Start next to Form 1099-MISC
Follow the interview until you arrive at the page titled Did this involve an intent to earn money?. Answer that this did not involve an intent to earn money. The amount will be reported as Miscellaneous income and will not be subject to Self-employment tax.

In TurboTax, there is a work-around. Although you may receive this income every year, say that you only receive the 1099-MISC in 2025, not in previous years and not in 2026, you will then have the screen where you can say that it did not involve an intent to earn money.