Box 3 instead of Box 7 on 1099 MISC

[kristin-jauregui]

I earned $1064 doing bookkeeping on the side. There are no expenses to write off and I didn't catch the error till after my return was filed. Should I amend it?

[VolvoGirl]

So you entered it as box 3 instead of 7?  Where did it show up on your return?  Line 21 Other Income?  or did you fill out schedule C self employment for it?  Yes if you didn't fill out schedule C you need to amend.

So don't change it yet.  Wait until you start the amended return.  You can't amend until your first return has fully processed and you get the first refund.  The Amended return  won't be ready until late Feb.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2952222-how-do-i-amend-the-2016-taxes-i-filed-with-turbotax-online

[kristin-jauregui]

I checked my return and it includes both a Schedule C and Schedule SE. Do I still need to amend?

[VolvoGirl]

If the income was included on schedule c which it sounds like it was,  I wouldn't worry about it being in box 3.  If the IRS ever asks about it you can tell them then.

I'm not clear if the 1099 was in box 3 instead of 7 or you entered it in 3.