i entered the info from my 1099-misc and turbo tax now thinks im self employed. im not. i received the 1099 for a benefit pmt while i was on medical leave. OR paid leave

[hlynnyoung615]

my 1099-MISC is for a pmt i received from the Oregon paid leave program while i was on medical leave - for some reason, turbo tax thinks im self employed. I'm not. Help!

[DoninGA]

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]

If your 1099-MISC from the Oregon Paid Leave Program is being classified as self-employment income in TurboTax, you can correct this by re-entering the form and specifying that the income isn't from self-employment.

To adjust this in TurboTax:
1. Go to Federal Taxes > Wages & Income.
2. Find the section for 1099-MISC and choose to edit the entry.
3. When asked if this income is self-employment income, answer No.
4. Confirm that it should be reported as Other Income or Nonbusiness Income.

This tells TurboTax that the income was a benefit payment rather than earned self-employment income. The program should then properly categorize it outside of self-employment tax.

@hlynnyoung615