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March 7, 2025
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How to avoid 1099-MISC income (survivor's benefits) being counted as self wmployment income

  • March 7, 2025
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Turbo tax online does not provide reason for income that does not get classifed as self employment

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    DoninGA
    Employee
    March 7, 2025

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

    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-MISC, click the start or update button 

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


    On the screen Did you get a 1099-MISC?, click on Yes
    On the screen Let's get the info from your 1099-MISC, enter the amount received in box 3 and continue
    On the screen Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC, enter a reason and Continue
    On the screen Does one of these uncommon situations apply? - Select None of these apply and continue
    On the screen Did the (reason) involve work that's like (your name) main job - Select No and continue
    On the screen How often did (your name) get income for (reason) - Select 2024 and continue
    On the screen Did the (reason) involve an intent to earn money? - Select No and continue


    The amount entered from the Form 1099-MISC will be entered on Schedule 1 Line 8z


    The total from Schedule 1 Part I Line 10 flows to Form 1040 Line 8