# Unexpected 1099-NEC

**URL:** <https://community.clark.com/t/unexpected-1099-nec/2185>\
**Category:** Taxes\
**Created:** [February 2, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/unexpected-1099-nec/2185 "2023-02-02T19:52:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rickwmm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@rickwmm](https://community.clark.com/u/rickwmm)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/unexpected-1099-nec/2185/1 "2023-02-02T19:52:26Z")

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Like many people, I earn extra money from time to time by filling out surveys or participating in Zoom interviews with researchers on various topics. In the past, I usually received a 1099-MISC if my earnings were over $600 and I would report the income on my taxes as “Other Income”.

This year for the first time I received a 1099-NEC, which normally represents “non-employee compensation” and is usually for independent contractors. Problem is, when you receive a 1099-NEC, the IRS assumes you are self-employed and should also pay self-employment tax. I do not consider myself to be self-employed or any kind of contract employee. I am retired and only do the surveys and interviews for fun and some extra spending money. In no way does this represent a business.

Can I treat the 1099-NEC the same way I would a 1099-MISC and merely file the income as “Other Income” on my taxes or will the IRS have a problem with this?

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**Author:** ![clydewolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clydewolf](https://community.clark.com/u/clydewolf)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/unexpected-1099-nec/2185/2 "2023-02-03T01:31:48Z")

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Yes, you can report this as Other Income on your 1040 Schedule1 line z. This will flow to form 1040 lline 1h.