Does a 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC mean I'm self-employed?
Take a look at your form. A 1099-NEC having an amount in box 1 and 1099-MISC with an amount in boxes 1, 5, 9, or 10 is a good sign that it's self-employment income.
Whether you’re a sole proprietor, an independent contractor, a consultant, or a freelancer, you’re probably getting some or all of your income reported on a 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, or 1099-K. You have flexibility to work the way you want, but it also means the government considers you to be self-employed—or even a business.
Follow these instructions to enter a 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC form. After you enter the info from your form, we’ll ask you a few questions to make sure it’s for self-employment. If not, we’ll link it to the correct income section of your return.
1099-MISC unrelated to self-employment
A non-work 1099-MISC would be for things like:
Prize money
Lawsuit settlements
Research studies
Other
After you enter the info from your form, we’ll ask you a few questions to determine what type of 1099-MISC it is and link it to the correct income section of your return.
Key points on 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC and other self-employment income
When you’re paid this way, there’s no withholding taken out of your income, which means you’ll pay both self-employment tax and income tax.
A benefit of being self-employed is that it lets you have lots of write-offs, so make sure to enter all your expenses. This helps you reduce the taxes you might owe or increase your refund. We’ll help you get every possible tax break you deserve.
