I received a 1099-MISC for compensation from my main employer for a "vehicle allowance". Turbo Tax is forcing this into self employment (schedule C). I'm not self employ.

By turbo tax going to the self employed section, it is asking a lot of unrelated questions. The amount on the 1099-MISC is just compensation as part of my employee agreement. I get the same amount every year, but this is the first time my company used a 1099

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Apr 1, 2025 7:12:33 AM

You should never receive a 1099 from your employer. All taxable compensation and reimbursements should be included on a W-2. You should contact your employer to get a corrected W-2. A 1099-Misc or 1099-NEC is for NON employees.

If your employer will not correct this, you will need to enter your income by selecting the following:

Income
Show More next to Less Common Income
Start next to Misc Income
Start next Other income not already reported on a form W-2 or Form 1099
YEs to did you receive any other wages
Continue through to did you earn any other wages and answer yes
Select employee compensation that was not reported on a W-2
Hit continue
Report your wages and select I received a 1099-Misc for this income use reason code H

You will have to pay your share of the FICA taxes on this amount.

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I received a 1099-MISC for compensation from my main employer for a "vehicle allowance". Turbo Tax is forcing this into self employment (schedule C). I'm not self employ.