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how do i report my maternity leave as I received a 1099_MISC from an insurance company

it looks like the system treats this payment as a line of work but it is not
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SharonD007
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how do i report my maternity leave as I received a 1099_MISC from an insurance company

You can enter the income as “Other Income” so it won’t be subject to self-employment taxes. Review the TurboTax article Where do I enter a 1099-MISC? for instructions.

 

For additional info, refer to the TurboTax article What's the difference between self-employment income and other income? 

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