I received a 1099-MISC and i dont know what it is for

[DoninGA]

In which box of the Form 1099-MISC is an amount entered?

If is box 3 for Other Income, then you should know the Payer shown on the form.

[MindyB]

Reach out to the "Payer" listed on the form to clarify exactly what the payment was for. TurboTax will ask you specific questions to determine if this money is a one-time payment (like a prize or award) or earned income from work, if you guess incorrectly, you could accidentally trigger a 15.3% self-employment tax that you don't actually owe, or vice versa.