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I received 1099-MISC for bonus income from same employer who issued my W-2. How do I report this? TurboTax wants it to be self-employment and its not.

 
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I received 1099-MISC for bonus income from same employer who issued my W-2. How do I report this? TurboTax wants it to be self-employment and its not.

The employer was supposed to include your bonus on the 2025 W-2 in box 1 for wages, if the bonus was earned in 2025.

When was the bonus issued?

I received 1099-MISC for bonus income from same employer who issued my W-2. How do I report this? TurboTax wants it to be self-employment and its not.

To enter a Form 1099-MISC that is not for self-employment -

Click on Federal (Personal using Home & Business)
Click on Wages & Income (Personal Income using Home & Business)
Scroll down to Other Common Income
On Form 1099-MISC, click the start or update button 


On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?, click on Yes
On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the amount received in box 3 and continue
On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, enter a reason and Continue
On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? - Select None of these apply and continue
On the screen Did the (reason) involve work that's like (your name) main job - Select No and continue
On the screen How often did (your name) get income for (reason) - Select 2025 and continue
On the screen Did the (reason) involve an intent to earn money? - Select No and continue


The amount entered from the Form 1099-MISC will be entered on Schedule 1 Line 8z
The total from Schedule 1 Part I Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8

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