I got a 1099-NEC for a lawsuit payment. I can't enter the 1099-NEC because it says, 'MISSING INFO'. How do I enter it when it's not self-employment income?

[punkynurse74-yah]

It doesn't allow me to just do the "other common income" 1099-NEC.

[ColeenD3]

If your 1099-NEC is for back wages, you can't include it as other income. 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation. If you had other income reported on this form, you need to get a corrected form.

Follow these steps to go to the Schedule C section of your return:

On the top right corner of TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner).

1. Type in “schedule c” (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find).
2. Click on “Jump to schedule c”.
3. Click on the blue “Jump to schedule c” link

[punkynurse74-yah]

The form is not for back wages. 

Should they have given me a 1099-MISC? 
If I file a schedule c, what do I put for employment since It wasn’t self employment or anything? 

I follow the instructions on TurboTax for non-employment income but, like I said, it says MISSING INFORMATION and will not let me proceed.

thanks for your response. 

[ZoltanB45]

It sounds like they should have given you a 1099 Misc with the payment amount in box 3. I would contact the payer and request a new form.