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posted May 31, 2019 9:02:04 PM

I started doing taxes and mistakenly said I was self-employed now I need to just do a business return not "self-employed" how do I start over with the correct form?

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 9:02:07 PM

What do you mean by business return? Here are the versions of TurboTax that might apply to you:

If you have a Corporation, Partnership or LLC that is treated as a Partnership or Corporation, you need TurboTax Business. That's available only as a CD or Download. 

If you are the Sole Proprietor of a business, or receive a 1099-MISC for Nonemployee Compensation, you need TurboTax Self-Employed.

If you are  just an employee with W-2s,   you can use any of the simpler versions that meet your requirements. See this page for a breakdown: https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/

To start your return over with a different version of TurboTax, go to the top of your screen, choose My Account, and Clear and Start Over. You will be able to choose the version you wish.

See the screenshots below. 

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 9:02:07 PM

What do you mean by business return? Here are the versions of TurboTax that might apply to you:

If you have a Corporation, Partnership or LLC that is treated as a Partnership or Corporation, you need TurboTax Business. That's available only as a CD or Download. 

If you are the Sole Proprietor of a business, or receive a 1099-MISC for Nonemployee Compensation, you need TurboTax Self-Employed.

If you are  just an employee with W-2s,   you can use any of the simpler versions that meet your requirements. See this page for a breakdown: https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/online/

To start your return over with a different version of TurboTax, go to the top of your screen, choose My Account, and Clear and Start Over. You will be able to choose the version you wish.

See the screenshots below.