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ford sends me a 1099 misc for legal services im supposed to enter it on line 8z other income

ord sends me a 1099 misc for legal services im supposed to enter it on line 8z other income
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ford sends me a 1099 misc for legal services im supposed to enter it on line 8z other income

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

CesarJ
Employee Tax Expert

ford sends me a 1099 misc for legal services im supposed to enter it on line 8z other income

If you provided legal services, this income may be subject to self-employment tax.  

 

To enter self-employed income, follow these steps:

 

  1. Navigate to the self-employed income section:
    • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to the Self-Employment screen under Wages & Income.
  2. Answer Yes on the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? screen.
    • If you land on the Your 2025 self-employed work summary page, select Review next to the work you're adding income for.
  3. Answer the questions on the following screens until you arrive at Let's enter the income for your work.
  4. Select the form that applies to your situation and select Continue.
  5. You can enter the info from your 1099 form on the following screens.

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