ErnieS0
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

TurboTax will not consider a 1099-MISC as self-employment income if you say the income was from an activity that didn't involve trying to earn money @FishBreeder.

 

Here's how to keep 1099-MISC Box 3 from becoming self-employment income:

  1. Select None of these apply on Does one of these uncommon situations apply?
  2. Select No, it didn't involve work like my main job on Did the Stuff involve work that's like your main job?
  3. Answer How often did you get income...
  4. Select No on Did the Stuff involve an intent to earn money?
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