Form 1099-MISC for Non-Business Royalty

[larwin11]

I received a 1099-MISC for royalty from a book I authored and had published. I do not have a business, yet Turbo Tax seemingly requires me have a business to proceed. How can I deal with this?

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

If you are not in the business you will report the income on Schedule E instead of Schedule C.  See AnnetteB's answer and instructions to report the royalty income on Schedule E.  

[Dockmaster]

When entering information on Schedule C for reporting 1099 MISC royalty payments,  specifically for book publishing that is not a business, Line C of the form is for a Business name.  On Line C the form says "if no separate business name, leave blank".

Turbo Tax will not allow the form to be completed without an entry on Line C.

HOW IS THIS HANDLED???

[DianeC958]

Just enter your name.  I understand that it is not a separate business name, but by entering your name this will no longer will be an issue.

@Dockmaster