How to Add 1099-NEC in TurboTax

Quick summary

This demo shows how to add a 1099-NEC in TurboTax Online by navigating the Federal Income section to enter nonemployee compensation. The process takes under five minutes and guides you step-by-step through the Self-Employment income flow.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Federal tab in TurboTax — that's where all income reporting, including your 1099-NEC, begins.
2. Click on Income to begin adding your 1099-NEC earnings.
3. Scroll down to Self-Employment and click the arrow to expand your options.
4. Hit Start next to Form 1099-NEC to enter your nonemployee compensation details.
5. Answer TurboTax's simple questions about your 1099-NEC income and click Continue to proceed.
6. Keep answering the prompts (usually Yes or No) and hit Continue after each one.
7. Once all your 1099-NEC info is entered, click Done to save and complete the section.