I found the problem. When it asks whether the income was present in previous years or next year, you must not check those off. If you check off the future year,...
I am still confused about this item; issue came up last year also (and will for the next 5 years). So I have this 1099-MISC from eversource representing payment...
it would be nice if you could provide at least a summary answer here to help others with this same problem when turbox tax is not open on the weekends...