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February 10, 2025
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I need to input 1099-NEC income so it's reflected on Schedule 1, line 8z, but dont'know where/how to input it within Turbo Tax? Need a little help

  • February 10, 2025
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    PatriciaV
    Employee
    February 10, 2025

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

     

    Open your return and go to Federal >> Wages & Income >> Other Common Income >> Income from Form 1099-NEC. Click Start/Update. (Your screens and line names may be different depending on the version of TurboTax you are using.)

     

    Or go to Tax Tools >> Tools >> Topic Search. Enter 1099-nec then click Go.

     

    1. On the screen Did you get a 1099-NEC?, click on Yes
    2. On the screen Do You Want to Enter Your 1099-NECs Now?, click on Add a 1099-NEC
    3. On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-NECenter your information and click Continue
    4. On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-NECenter a reason and click Continue
    5. On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? Select This is not money earned as an employee or self-employed individual, it is from a sporadic activity or hobby and click Continue.

     

    These entries will report the income on Schedule 1 Line 8z Other Income. The total from Schedule 1 flows to Form 1040 Line 8 as ordinary income.

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    DoninGA
    Employee
    February 10, 2025

    To enter a Form 1099-NEC -

    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-NEC, click the start or update button

    Or enter 1099-nec in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen.  Click on Jump to 1099-nec