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Level 3
posted Mar 24, 2023 3:21:07 PM

1099-MISC Box Discrepency

I got a 1099-MISC from a client for 2022 and the boxes don't match what I'm given to fill out in Turbo Tax Home and Business 2022. 

 

Specifically, the physical form has 18 boxes, but in TT it only goes to 17. It seems like Box 17 and 18 on the physical form match with Box 16 and 17, respectively, in TT. My question is, will this be a problem when my return is reviewed, and will it draw a flag. Are there any plans, or any way, to update the form in TT to match the box numbers/categories that I have on the physical form? 

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Expert Alumni
Mar 24, 2023 3:45:13 PM

Is your program up-to-date?  I have Home & Business and Box 18.

 

How do I update my TurboTax CD/Download software program?

 

Perhaps you did not scroll down on your screen all the way, or your monitor is cutting off the bottom.

 

Level 3
Mar 24, 2023 3:56:46 PM

It did download an update a few days ago, but as of last night there were no updates available. Mine does look different than yours, in terms of screen layout as well as the Box 18 issue. 

 

I just double checked, installed new updates, and went back to the form and there's still no Box 18. See attachment

 

Expert Alumni
Mar 24, 2023 4:45:10 PM

If I open Home and Business Desktop/Download TurboTax and go to enter a Form 1099-MISC within the Rental section, on the Business tab, I do not have Box 18 showing either. You are quite right.

However, there are several places to enter a Form 1099-MISC and if I enter it in the Personal tab, under  Other Common Income, it will show Box 18 and then the next screen asks if I want to link the form to the Rental section. This is a workaround to get your form entered properly while we examine the form inside the Rental section. 

 

These are screens from the Personal tab. 




@ParagonRob

Level 3
Mar 24, 2023 4:47:55 PM

But this isn't for a rental. I'm an independent contractor and it's for work I did for a client. I'm aware that they should be using 1099-NEC for this, but their accountant sent me a MISC and I didn't notice it in time to have it changed, so I'm stuck at the moment, since I need to enter this under my business income/Schedule C. 

Expert Alumni
Mar 24, 2023 5:00:37 PM

Choose the 2nd option (Income for your business) instead of the first.    The form will link to your Schedule C instead.   

Level 3
Mar 25, 2023 10:01:28 AM

How silly of me, I didn't notice the second image you posted. Thank you!