How do I file my 1099-NEC that I received as a part of the student teacher support program? Do I select the option for Self Employment or just Form 1099-NEC?

[SabrinaD2]

If the issuing organization provided you with a 1099-NEC, they likely consider you as self-employed or an independent contractor. 

This form is used to report non-employee compensation, which typically means the income is considered self-employment income

To file your 1099-NEC in TurboTax, follow these steps:

1. Open or continue your return. Be sure you are logged in for the link in Step 2 to work.
2. Navigate to the self-employed income section:
   • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to self-employed income.
   • Or Search (magnifying glass top right of screen) for self employed income (use this exact phrase, don't add a hyphen) and select the Jump to link.
3. Answer Yes on the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? screen.
   • If you land on the Your 2024 self-employed work summary page, select Review next to the work you're adding income for.
4. Answer the questions on the following screens until you arrive at Let's enter the income for your work.
5. Select the form that applies to your situation and select Continue.
6. You can enter the info from your 1099 form on the following screens.

Since the 1099-NEC is typically used for non-employee compensation, it is often considered self-employment income. Therefore, you would report it on Schedule C. However, if your income from the student teacher support program is not considered self-employment, you might need to report it differently. Reach back out if this is the case with additional details.