Election worker

[Jen821]

I am in NJ and my husband received a 1099NEC for working as an election poll worker. NJ says we should not be taxed for work as an election worker. I enter the 1099NEC but none of the prompts after seem accurate for type of work. Should this have been issued as a W2? Also, how do I prevent this from automatically being transferred into my state return and being taxed? Thank you in advance for any assistance.

[Cynthiad66]

This income should be on Form 1099 MISC.  Treat it as if a 1099MISC

To enter a 1099-MISC for miscellaneous income in TurboTax:

Note: If your TurboTax navigation looks different from what’s described here, learn more.

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Select Search, enter 1099-misc and select Jump to 1099-misc.
   • Or go to Wages & Income and select Start next to Form 1099-MISC under Other Common Income.
3. Answer Yes to Did you get a 1099-MISC?
   • If you already entered a 1099-MISC, on the 1099-MISC Summary screen select Add Another 1099-MISC.
4. Enter the info from your form into the corresponding boxes.
   • If you need to enter boxes 4–6 or 8–17, select My form has other info in boxes 1–18 to expand the form.

To enter a 1099-MISC for rental properties and royalties (Schedule E) in TurboTax: Search for rental income and expenses and select the Jump to link.

To enter a 1099-MISC for farm income and farm rental in TurboTax: Search for farm income and select the Jump to link.

Deductions flow from the Federal to the state.  It should automatically be excluded from your NJ return.