How do I get rid of a 1099 NEC TurboTax carried over from last year? It's not needed but it only shows under review and won't let me get rid of it??

I will suggest you to remove the form from the program.  Here are the steps:

 

In TurboTax online version:

 

1.  Sign into your account, select Pick up where you left off

2.  Select Tax Tools, click on the drop down arrow

3.  Select Tools

4.  Under Other helpful links, choose Delete a form

5.  Select Delete next to Form 1099-NEC and Continue with My Return

 

One of the most common reasons you’d receive Form 1099-NEC (Form 1099-MISC in prior years) is if you're self-employed or did work as an independent contractor during the previous year. The IRS refers to this as “non employee compensation.”

Does a 1099 have to be entered the following year if I no longer did sales direct job.

No, it does not have to be entered the following year if you don't have a 1099-NEC. Delete the form that is not needed:

1. Open your return
2. Go to Tax Tools >> Tools to open the Tools Center
3. Click on Delete a  form
4. Scroll down the list of forms
5. Click on Delete next to the 1099-NEC form that is not needed.

 

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