It is possible that some business owners are still including contract labor on Form 1099MISC instead of 1099-NEC. If this is your case, you need to enter the amount on Schedule C.
In what box is income reported on the 1099-MISC? Do you recognize the payment? What is the nature of the income?
If the income is not self-employment related to be reported on Schedule C of the 1040, follow the steps below to report income on an IRS Form 1099-MISC.
Select Federal from the left side menu.
Click on Wages & Income.
Scroll down to Other Common Income. Click Show more.
Click Start / Revisit to the right of 1099-MISC.
Click Start / Revisit to the right of Other reportable income.
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