Hello, I have 1099 MISC received as I got few free stocks. But my tax returns asking me is this a business. not sure how to proceed

Taxpayers who are self-employed will get a Form 1099-Misc and they also may receive Form 1099-NEC.  The income amounts on these forms are typically entered into TurboTax as self-employed income and will generate, among other things, a Schedule C Profit or Loss From Business.

If you are not self-employed, then the 1099-Misc you received can be entered as "other income."  Other income will appear on line 8 of your Form 1040 and you will pay tax on that income.  In TurboTax online, to enter the 1099-Misc income amounts as other income, follow these steps.

1. go to Income & Expenses,
2. scroll down the page to the last item Less Common Income, select Miscellaneous income,
3. then from the list select Other reportable income. 
4. you will have to enter the amount you earned plus a short description. 

If you are using TurboTax Online, here are the steps to follow to preview your Form 1040 and see the amount on line 8:

       Open or continue your return.

1. Select Tax Tools in the left menu (if you don't see this, select the menu icon in the upper-left corner).
2. With the Tax Tools menu open;
3. Select Tools.
4. Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up.
5. Then Preview my 1040 in the left menu.

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