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judyattcs
Level 2
Mar 19, 2021 4:36 PM UTC
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Unemployed independent contractor

I am an independent contractor. If I did not have a contract in 2020, can I still file Schedule C but with a loss for office expenses

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MinhT1
Alumni - Intuit
Mar 19, 2021 4:52 PM UTC

Yes.

 

If your business was still active in 2020 but you did have income, then you can file a Schedule C to claim ordinary and necessary expenses such as office expenses.

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judyattcsAuthor
Level 2
Mar 19, 2021 5:29 PM UTC

There was no business income in 2020 because of potential customers business closures even though I was still looking.

MinhT1
Alumni - Intuit
Mar 19, 2021 8:18 PM UTC

Then you can consider that your business was still active and can deduct the expenses you incurred.

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