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March 19, 2021
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Trying to enter my spouse's 1099-MISC. It won't let me.

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March 19, 2021

If the income on the 1099-MISC is for non-employee compensation, it should have been reported on Form 1099-NEC.  Beginning in 2020, the IRS has changed the method of reporting non-employee compensation, which used to be reported in Box 7 of the 1099-MISC.  Non-employee compensation is now reported on Form 1099-NEC.  

 

 

To enter the income on the 1099-MISC your spouse received:

  1. Click Wages & Income
  2. Under the Self-Employment section, click the Start/Revisit box next to Self-employment income and expenses.
  3. Click the box Add Income for this work.
  4. On the screen, Let's enter the income for your [XX] work, mark the radio button for Form 1099-NEC
  5. On the next screen, OK, let’s get some details from your 1099-NEC enter the amount from box 7 of the 1099-MISC in Box 1 of Form 1099-NEC.

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