1099-misc Error messages

[ZarineHawkwing]

Hello, I am confused beyond all means.  I had an interview with a potential employer.  As part of that interview, they assigned me a paid project for $2400.00.  I completed that project and was given a 1099-misc form.  Now that I'm filing my taxes, I'm absolutely confused as how to file this.  I put in the information from the 1099-misc form they gave me (which is just the amount in box 7, the rest are blank), but when I hit submit on my taxes I get this message:

"Form 1099-MISC worksheet (Cruview LLC): A link to schedule C, schedule F, Form 8919 (Wages) or Other Income Statement must be entered.  To associate this amount with the proper tax form double-click on the field provided or check the box of the form you want to link this amount to".  There are no other boxes or fields with this message so I don't know what they're talking about.  Please help, I just want to hit submit and be done with this.  Thank you!

[Bsch4477]

When you did that job you were considered an independent contractor so you have to treat that payment as if you had a business. Complete Sch C to report the income and any related expenses.  You will owe self employment tax on that income. 

[ZarineHawkwing]

@Bsch4477  what is Sch C?

[Bsch4477]

It is the form used if you are self employed. 

[ZarineHawkwing]

@Bsch4477 

Is there a way to submit this through TurboTax or is this something I just have to print out and mail? I have the Deluxe package for fed+state

[Bsch4477]

Deluxe does have Sch C. 

As you start to enter your the self-employment income and expenses for the Schedule C the TurboTax program will recommend that you upgrade to the Home & Business edition.  This is a recommendation only, it is Not a requirement.  You can just click on the button to continue with Deluxe.

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first delete the 1099-MISC.

then open schedule C (eg sole proprietor) and enter your own name in the business name.

then re-enter the 1099-MISC and you will get the opportunity to attach the 1099-MISC to Schedule C.

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after that, you may deduct any supplies, materials or other paraphernalia needed to complete the project.

You may also open a SEP IRA based on your net SE income, after deductions.