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posted Feb 5, 2023 11:41:18 AM

If I have a 1099 NEC from a private employer, sje does not have a business, she hired me to take care of her immobile daughter at her residence. how do I report it?

She was an elderly woman who's daughterer suffered cardiac arrest at age 18 and has been immobile since. I was hired to come to their house and care for the daughter.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 5, 2023 12:03:19 PM

If you received a 1099-NEC, you will be considered Self-Employed and be assessed both income tax and self-employment taxes.  

 

Self-employment taxes an additional 15.3%. The rate consists of two parts: 12.4% for social security (old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) and 2.9% for Medicare (hospital insurance).

 

On the sidebar 

  1. Select Federal 
  2. Wages & Income 
  3. Select Wages and Salaries, or Revisit 
  4. Scroll to Other Common Income
    1. Refunds Received for State/Local Tax Returns
    2. Form 1099-NEC
    3. Form 1099-MISC
    4. Form 1099-K
  5. Verify that you do have a 1099-NEC [Yes]
  6. You may have to upgrade your software.
  7. The next screen is to [Add a 1099-NEC]
  8. Enter your information.

Level 15
Feb 5, 2023 12:45:20 PM

I was hired to come to their house and care for the daughter.

That "may" be considered W-2 income, where the IRS would classify you as a household employee, and not a self-employed contractor. I can't find the exact pub I"m looking for. But for a start, see https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/hiring-household-employees