I have 1099 misc income from manufacturer's spiffs & I am not self employed but work for an RV dealership. Turbo tax keeps trying to have me file as self employed??

[JulieH1]

Anytime you have a1099-Misc, the IRS assumes it is because you own a business or provide services "on the side."  If that is the case, you are required to file a Schedule C.

It is not uncommon that people send the wrong kind of 1099.  So if the 1099 is not related to business, you can enter it in TurboTax this way:  

How do I input Misc Income from a 1099 Misc Income that is not a business or farm income, but a reim...

Here is how to report this as "Other Income" on your tax return:

Start in Federal Taxes >> Wages & Income >> 1099-MISC and Other Common Income >> Income From Form 1099-MISC. Click "Start" work through the interview.

After entering the info from the 1099-MISC, continue until you see the question about this being connected to your main job, and say "no." Check only the box for 2017 income. Then answer that this was not an "intent to make a profit." Those three answers should classify this as "Other Income", which will appear on Line 21 on Form 1040.

Make sure you delete the Schedule C if one was generated previously.

[CRF75]

After I entered the 1099 MISC info, it did not ask if it was connected to a business.  it just says to enter business expenses

[Critter-3]

Follow these directions to post 1099-Misc, box 3 income not subject to self-employment taxes.

• Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
• In the center of the screen, click Income & expenses.
• On the screen Your income and expenses, scroll all the way down to the last section, Less Common Income.
• Click the Start or Update button for the last topic, Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C.
• On the next screen, Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income, scroll down and click the Start or Update button for the last topic, Other reportable income.
• The next screen asks, Did you receive any other taxable income. Click Yes.
• On the next screen, Other Taxable Income, enter a description and the amount. Click Continue.
• On the next screen click Done.

The income will be reported on Schedule 1 line 8 with the description that you entered.