topic Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like this on the copy I received? in Self employed

Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like this on the copy I received?

davidkiszka — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:42:44 GMT

This is for real estate sales commission and I have never had to do this in the past.

Re: Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like t...

MonikaK1 — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:19:06 GMT

Income from real estate commissions reported on Form 1099-NEC is considered self-employment and reportable on Schedule C of your Federal tax return. TurboTax will ask you a series of questions in order to properly set up the Schedule C. You would also report your business expenses on Schedule C.

See this tips article from TurboTax for more information pertaining to real estate agents.

See this article for more information on reporting small businesses in TurboTax.

Re: Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like t...

dkiszka — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:38:57 GMT

I have already filled out all of my income and expenses. I am getting a message to enter a value on the last portion when I try and file. If I have already filled out all of the information, why is it not populating on this page?

Re: Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like t...

JamesG1 — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:25:00 GMT

You said 'I am getting a message to enter a value on the last portion when I try and file.'

Are you receiving the message when you run Review down the left side of the screen? What does the message say?

Or do you mean something else? Please clarify.

@dkiszka

Re: Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like t...

dkiszka — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:49:25 GMT

this is a screenshot of what comes up. I have already entered my income and expenses on previous screens. After I have paid, and go to file, this comes up and will not go away. No matter what I enter in the schedule c portion it does not work.

Re: Why am I being asked to enter information of Schedule C on my 1099-NEC? I have nothing like t...

ErnieS0 — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:38:45 GMT

The screenshot shows your 1099-NEC is not linking to your business. If you are not able to double click in that box to link the 1099-NEC to your existing business, try deleting and re-entering your 1099-NEC.

If you have an existing business, the 1099-NEC screen will show your existing business activity. TurboTax will link if you select that business. Otherwise, it will create a new business.

You can also enter your 1099-NEC directly into your business in the income section.