Do you file income from side gigs totalling $910?

[jmchamberlain]

I earned income from taking surveys online and captioning videos for as a freelancer for a transcription/captioning company.  I did not receive a 1099-K form. I did not make this my business. This was not my main source of income for the year. I simply earned extra income through this work. I do not own any of the businesses that paid me.

[HelenC12]

Yes, you have to enter your Gig income on your income tax return(s). This type of income is considered self-employment income by the IRS (or a business). 

To enter your self-employment income not reported on a 1099-K, 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC:

1. Open or continue your return
2. Search for Schedule C and select the Jump to link
3. Answer the general questions about your business (or select Review or Edit at the work summary screen)
4. At the Let’s get income for… screen, select Other self-employed income

If you made $600 or more, contact the company or individual you worked for to request a 1099-NEC.

Related Information:

• Does a 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC mean I'm self-employed?
• If I didn't get a 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC, do I still need to report the income if it's less than $600...
• What's the difference between a 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC for self-employed income?

[jmchamberlain]

Thank you for the information. I called the HelpLine and they walked me through the process. 🙂

[sheila_0622]

I made over $600 across several survey sites but not individually. I didn't get any 1099 from any of them. I do consider this self employed other income but TurboTax keeps asking for a Payers EIN. I also deduct home office and internet. 

[DavidD66]

I wold report the money you made from completing surveys as "Other Income". To do so in TurboTax Online, while working in your return:

• Click on "Tax Tools" on the far left of your screen *
• Click on "Tools"
• Click on "Topic Search"
• Type in "Other Reportable Income"
• Answer "No" to "Did you receive any other wages?"
• On the next screen with "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income", scroll to the bottom of the page
• Next to "Other Reportable Income" click on Start
• Enter a description and the amount and click on Continue

Your "other income" will appear on Form 1040 Schedule 1, Line 8z and will flow to Form 1040 Line 8.

* If you don't see "Tax Tools" on your screen, click on any of the entry sections (e.g. Income, W-2) and then click on "start" or the pencil icon"

[sheila_0622]

I did all that but it's asking for a Payers EIN on at the end when checking for errors and NEEDS REVIEW. I do not have a Payers EIN and 00-0000 won't do.

[DavidD66]

You are in the 1099-MISC Other Income section.  You need to exit that and follow the steps for "Other Reportable Income".  Be sure to answer no, if you are asked if you received a Form 1099-MICS.

[sheila_0622]

It is entered as Other income. TurboTax automatically put it as 1099misc. I didn't go into 1099misc.

[DianeW777]

Double check the 1099-MISC by trying to delete it even though you didn't enter one. 

• If you're using TurboTax Online software and need to delete a form, click here.
• If you're using TurboTax Desktop software and need to delete a form, click here.

Next, in this situation, first please try clearing the cookies and cache.   It handles many issues that seem nonsensical on a regular basis with online activity. 

• Close your TurboTax return first.

Watch to be sure you are selecting 'all time' as example.  Do not use selections like 'last hour' for those browsers that give  you options.

• How to clear your cache

Once this is complete open your return and try again. 

@sheila_0622

[sheila_0622]

I never thought to clean cookies cache. I hope I don't have to reenter everything. Thank you.