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?

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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

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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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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."