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Sorry- but the amount in Box 7 of the 1099-MISC is not particularly relevant.
When you have a business/ Schedule C, your compensation for IRA contribution is your net income (loss), not your gross income. If you have a net loss, you have no compensation for purposes of an IRA contribution. IRA contribution rules relate to earned income. Gross Schedule C income is not considered one's earned income.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590a/ch01.html#en_US_2016_publink1000230355
from link above:
The deduction for contributions made on your behalf to retirement plans, and
The deduction allowed for the deductible part of your self-employment taxes.
Sorry- but the amount in Box 7 of the 1099-MISC is not particularly relevant.
When you have a business/ Schedule C, your compensation for IRA contribution is your net income (loss), not your gross income. If you have a net loss, you have no compensation for purposes of an IRA contribution. IRA contribution rules relate to earned income. Gross Schedule C income is not considered one's earned income.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590a/ch01.html#en_US_2016_publink1000230355
from link above:
The deduction for contributions made on your behalf to retirement plans, and
The deduction allowed for the deductible part of your self-employment taxes.
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