Income is reported on line 6 of 1099-MISC. Where do I enter this income in TurboTax?

[Patrice · Accepted solution]

Per the IRS Instructions for Form 1099-MISC, an entry in Box 6 for medical and health care payments is reported as income on Schedule C Profit or Loss from Business. You will be asked to upgrade to TurboTax Self-employed.

Option 1

To enter or review the information for Form 1099-MISC, Box 6 Medical and Health Care Payments.

1. Type Sch C in the search/find bar and click search/find.
2. Click on Jump to Sch C.
3. Click on start/edit or Add Another Business.
4. TurboTax will ask you a series of questions to record your business.
5. On the Your XXX Business screen, click Start/Edit next to Business Income. 
6. Enter your 1099-MISC income form and continue. 

Option 2

To enter information from Form 1099-MISC box 6 in TurboTax online program, go to:

1.  Sign into your account and  select Take me to my return 

2.  At the right upper corner, in the search box , type in 1099 misc and Enter 

3.  Select Jump to 1099misc 

4.  On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, under Box 3, check My form has other info in boxes 1-18.

5.  Enter information in box 6