1099-NEC forms are processed as if I am the owner. Why?

If you received the income on the Form 1099-NEC for providing a service to someone then you are self-employed and do have a business as an independent contractor or sole proprietor. 

1099NEC is self employment income.

Yes you are the owner of your own self employment business.  You are in business for yourself.  Use your own info.  The people or company that pays you is your customer or client.  You are considered to have your own business for it.  YOU are the business.

You need to fill out schedule C for self employment business income and pay self employment tax in addition to regular income tax on it.  The SE tax is to pay Social Security and Medicare tax that wasn't taken out like on a W2.

You use your own name and ssn or business name and EIN if you have one.   You should say you use the Cash Accounting Method and all  income is at risk.  After you put in your income and expenses  if your net profit is $400 or more you will pay 15.3% for 2013  Self Employment tax in addition to your regular income tax.  The Schedule SE will be automatically filled out for it.

You can enter Self Employment Income into Online Deluxe but if you have any expenses you will have to upgrade to the Premium version.

How to enter income from Self Employment

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/...

Where to enter expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3636848-where-do-i-enter-my-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home-office-vehicle-mileage-and-supplies

Here is some IRS reading material……

IRS information on Self Employment

http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Self-Employed-Individuals-Tax-Center

Pulication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p334.pdf

Publication 535 Business Expenses

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf

When you’re self-employed, you may receive a 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, or 1099-K from the person or business that paid you.   But even if you don’t receive a 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, or 1099-K, you’re still responsible for reporting all your income and expenses from self-employment on your tax return.   Am I self-employed?

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