1099-NEC for Grant Reimbursement

[intotheabyss]

Under a grant from our county, I was reimbursed for expenses I made for a wildfire mitigation project in my neighborhood. The county sent me a 1099-NEC. I'm not sure how to file this so that I don't get double-charged for taxes. I do not believe I qualify as a business.

[intotheabyss]

Expenses included equipment purchases (hand tools, PPE) and rentals (chainsaw, Bobcat).

[PatriciaV]

If you were required to submit receipts in order to be reimbursed, you should not have received Form 1099-NEC. However, if the reimbursement was more than your expenses, report only the excess reimbursement (which could be zero). Be sure you keep your receipts with the 1099-NEC you received in your tax records for the current year.