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March 6, 2021
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Turbo tax telling me needs additional info from a 1099-NEC. There is no other info on form. Threatens to delete incomplete form

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LenaH
March 6, 2021

Once you input your 1099-NEC, you must answer all of the questions after the input screen so it flows through to your Schedule C. If it has not been assigned to a Schedule C or the Other Income section of your return, TurboTax will give you an error message. 

 

To assign your 1099-NEC to a Schedule C, please follow the steps below: 

  1. Open your return.
  2. Search for 1099-NEC with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the Jump to 1099-NEC link at the top of the search results. 
  4. Click Edit next to your 1099-NEC.
  5. Continue past the data entered. 
  6. On the page titled Guess what? You can deduct expenses for the example work choose Yes, I have expenses to deduct.
  7. On the page titled Self-employed 1099-NEC Income select the Schedule C you are inputting this income for. If this is a new Schedule C for this year, you can add a new business on this screen.

To confirm your 1099-NEC was linked to your Schedule C, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Open your return.
  2. Search for Sch C with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the Jump to Sch C link at the top of the search results. 
  4. On the page titled Your 2020 self-employed work summary, you should see your 1099-NEC listed with the corresponding amount. 
  5. Click review next to the income from your 1099-NEC. 
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions on the following pages. 

If you want your 1099-NEC flow to Other Income (and not be classified as self-employed), please follow the instructions below:  

  1. Open your return.
  2. Search for 1099-NEC with the magnifying glass tool at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the Jump to 1099-NEC link at the top of the search results. 
  4. Click Edit next to your 1099-NEC.
  5. Continue past the data entered.
  6. On the page Guess what? You can deduct expenses for the example work, answer No, I don't have expenses related to this income
  7. The amount from your 1099-NEC will flow to Other Income

It is important to note that if it is considered Other Income, you will not be able to deduct any expenses that relate to your 1099-NEC income. 

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