When I enter a 1099-MISC, it asks why and ends up reporting it twice, as income from a 1099-MISC and from a Poetry reading. If I delete poetry read, it deletes 1099-misc?

[LeonardS]

If you are not in the business of Poetry Reading you can enter the income so it appears as taxable income to the federal and state but exempt from self-employment tax.  Start by deleting the 1099-MISC you have entered.

To delete Form 1099-MISC follow these steps:

• With TurboTax open select Tax Tools in the left panel.
• Select tools
• Select delete forms
• Select delete on the line for Form 1099-MISC
• Select  Delete Selected Form

To enter your Poetry Reading income these steps.

• With TurboTax open select  Wages & Income.
• Scroll down to Less Common Income and select Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C
• On the next page, select Other reportable income
• On the page, Other Taxable Income enter Poetry Reading in the description. 

This will put the income on Schedule 1 Line 8 of your  Form 1040, as required by the IRS.  You will pay state and federal income tax on the amount, but it will not be subject to self-employment tax.