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posted Jan 17, 2021 1:44:38 PM

Can I deduct the minimal expenses my consulting business had for 2020 even if I had no income due to COVID. Do I need the self-employed software version?

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Expert Alumni
Jan 18, 2021 8:21:09 AM

Yes, if your business was still active in 2020, you can deduct necessary and ordinary expenses even if you had no income.

 

Yes, you'll need to use TurboTax Self-employed to file a Schedule C and claim these expenses.

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Expert Alumni
Jan 18, 2021 8:21:09 AM

Yes, if your business was still active in 2020, you can deduct necessary and ordinary expenses even if you had no income.

 

Yes, you'll need to use TurboTax Self-employed to file a Schedule C and claim these expenses.