Self-Employed I Received Form 1099-MISC… But I Don’t Own a Business! Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Nov 23, 2016 - [Updated Jul 22, 2019] 1 min read We often get lots of questions asking what to do when you get Form 1099-MISC and you don’t own your own business, but you’re an employee of another company. Yet you get this form, what do you do with it? The short answer is: if your Form 1099-MISC shows an amount in Box 7 for non-employee compensation and it’s because you did consulting work or other services for someone and you received compensation, you DO now have a “business”! You’re now technically self-employed and have to file Schedule C to report that 1099-MISC income. This is a requirement – even if you didn’t actually receive a 1099-MISC for the work you did! The good thing about owning a business is the ability to deduct expenses related to your business while performing those services. Did you drive places during the course of the work you did? You can take a mileage deduction. Did you buy computer or office supplies to use during the consulting? Then you can deduct your office supplies or office equipment. Remember that you’ll be subject to self-employment tax on your consulting earnings… which is basically the self-employed person’s equivalent of social security and Medicare tax that employers normally withhold from your paychecks on a W-2, but hopefully all of your deductible expenses will still save you money on your taxes. Don’t worry about knowing these tax rules. TurboTax will ask you simple questions about you and your business and give you the tax deductions and credits you are eligible for based on your answers, saving you money for your business. Previous Post A Self-Employed Guide to Health Insurance Next Post Tax Tips for People New to Freelancing Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax News Intuit TurboTax April Report: A Look at Refunds and S… Tax Planning April 15 is the Tax Deadline: 6 Things You Need to Know… Tax Planning Unable to Pay Your Tax Bill? Here’s What To Do Tax Tips Tax Credits 101: What They Are & How They Work Business How to Know if You Should Invest in Business Insurance Tax Deductions and Credits What Is the Standard Tax Deduction for 2023 – 202… 401K, IRA, Stocks Should You Use Your 401(k) or Retirement to Pay Off Deb… Tax Planning What Happens If You Don’t Pay Taxes? Understanding Pe… Tax Deductions and Credits Family Taxes: Take Advantage of Tax Savings Taxes 101 How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes? Demystifyin…