why does my 1099-misc keep getting marked as self employed income and I can't change this it seems?

[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

[DawnC]

Delete that 1099-Misc and the Schedule C that was started, instructions are below.  Then re-enter it, making sure to answer the follow-up questions as follows:

1. After you enter the reason for the 1099-Misc, mark None of the above on the next screen (uncommon situations).
2. Answer Did the refund involve work that's like your main job?  NO
3. Answer How often did you get this income?  You got it in 2025 only
4. Answer Did the refund involve an intent to earn money?  NO

The income will be reported as Other Income on Line 8 of Form 1040 without generating a schedule C.   

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