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June 3, 2019
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How can I enter a 1099-MISC (Nonemployee compensation) for a legal services benefit? Clearly, this is not self-employed income.

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Best answer by MinhT1

If you receive a form 1099-MISC for a legal services benefit, then you are not considered as self-employed and do not need to file a Schedule C.

In TurboTax, enter your form 1099-MISC and follow the interview and answer that this did not involve an intent to earn money. The amount will be reported as Miscellaneous income and will not be subject to Self-employment tax.

Please see the attached screenshot:


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June 3, 2019

If you receive a form 1099-MISC for a legal services benefit, then you are not considered as self-employed and do not need to file a Schedule C.

In TurboTax, enter your form 1099-MISC and follow the interview and answer that this did not involve an intent to earn money. The amount will be reported as Miscellaneous income and will not be subject to Self-employment tax.

Please see the attached screenshot:


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June 3, 2019
I am not seeing that option to select ("Did not involve an intent").  How do I get to that?