1099-NEC Help Please?

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March 16, 2026
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I received a 1099-NEC. It's from my second job, where I work part-time. In the middle of 2025, my employer switched me from an employee to a contract worker (not sure if that's the correct terminology). Anyway, I received both a W-2 and a 1099-NEC from that employer. As I'm entering it, I'm being asked questions as if I own a business. (for example, under "Business address" my home address is listed) Is this typical? I don't own any business, and according to my 1099-NEC, I made about $1,800. I just want to be sure that I'm entering this form correctly. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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JamesG1

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What you are describing sounds correct. The IRS presumes that the income reported on an IRS form 1099-NEC is subject to self-employment tax as well as income tax.

The software wants you to establish a self-employment activity in Schedule C. Then deposit the IRS form 1099-NEC income into the self-employment activity.

To report income and expense under Self-employment income, follow these directions.

Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
Click on the drop down arrow to the right of Self-employment.
Click to the right of Self-employment income and expenses.
At the screen Your 2025 self-employed work summary, click the pencil icon to enter the self-employment activity.
Answer the questions to establish the self-employment activity and report the income and expense.