Got paid under table. I never received anything from them.

[aj1hamm]

I made about $1,500 and to make a report it says that I need 1099-MISC. I have just given them my money. How do I add this to my taxes?

[bwa]

If this is business income you don't need a Form 1099. Self-employment income should be based on your records. The Forms 1099 are primarily for the IRS, and only a reminder to you.

Such payments are reported as business income. Once entered,  TurboTax will automatically compute a Schedule C (Net Profit from Business) and, if appropriate, a Schedule SE for self-employment tax. Note that the program has two categories when entering business income:

1.       1099-Misc Income

2.       General Income

If you don’t have a Form 1099-Misc, you would enter the income under the second category.

(Note:  Among the on-line versions of TurboTax, only the Self—employed  version will prepare business schedules.)