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March 29, 2025
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My wife was on leave for cancer treatment, and got paid leave income from the State of Oregon reported on a 1099-misc form. How do I include this income?

  • March 29, 2025
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Income is in Box 3 on the 1099-MISC form. Turbo Tax is prompting for a Principal Business Code
Best answer by MindyB

Don't let TurboTax create a business. I suggest you delete the 1099-MISC you have entered, and anything that was created in the self-employment section and start fresh. Here is how to report the 1099-MISC:

 

  • Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Other Common Income> Form 1099-MISC> Start or Revisit
  • Enter the 1099-MISC as printed, Continue
  • Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC: "Oregon Paid Leave" or similar.
  • Select None of these uncommon situations apply, then continue
  • Select No, it didn’t involve work that's like your main job and continue
  • The next screen asks how often you get income from Oregon Paid Leave.  Select only the year of this specific 1099-MISC, 2024.
  • Next, select No, it didn't involve the intent to earn money
  • Verify that the amount is now populated on Schedule 1, Line 8z "Other Income."

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MindyBAnswer
March 29, 2025

Don't let TurboTax create a business. I suggest you delete the 1099-MISC you have entered, and anything that was created in the self-employment section and start fresh. Here is how to report the 1099-MISC:

 

  • Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Other Common Income> Form 1099-MISC> Start or Revisit
  • Enter the 1099-MISC as printed, Continue
  • Describe the reason for this 1099-MISC: "Oregon Paid Leave" or similar.
  • Select None of these uncommon situations apply, then continue
  • Select No, it didn’t involve work that's like your main job and continue
  • The next screen asks how often you get income from Oregon Paid Leave.  Select only the year of this specific 1099-MISC, 2024.
  • Next, select No, it didn't involve the intent to earn money
  • Verify that the amount is now populated on Schedule 1, Line 8z "Other Income."