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March 3, 2021
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TT is asking who paid me on a 1099-NEC. I don't know what that is or where it came from. It won't let me file until I answer but I don't know where its from.what do I do?

  • March 3, 2021
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It's specifically asking who paid me, and it showed up automatically on my filing page I didn't input it. I don't know what it's from and I didn't receive this form in the mail, and I don't remember anyone else paying me this year. How can i find out where this came from?

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March 3, 2021

If you had self-employment income from last year (Form 1099-MISC), a blank Form 1099-NEC may have been imported in anticipation of you needing to fill it out this year.  

 

Try using the following steps to delete any unused Form 1099-NEC that you see:

  • On the top row of the TurboTax online screen, click on Search (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax locate the search box in the upper right corner)
  • This opens a box where you can type in “1099-NEC” and click the magnifying glass (or for CD/downloaded TurboTax, click Find)
  • The search results will give you an option to “Jump to 1099-NEC
  • Click on the blue “Jump to 1099-NEC” link

This will bring you to the summary of all Form 1099-NEC that are in your return.  Click Delete or the trash can icon next to each one.

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