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if i did not make any income with the business in 2024 but did work on the business, is this considered passive? Will my deductions be considered passive activity losses?

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PatriciaV
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if i did not make any income with the business in 2024 but did work on the business, is this considered passive? Will my deductions be considered passive activity losses?

No. If you are actively involved in the business, even if you made no income, this would not be a passive loss. Complete Schedule C (Self-Employment) and TurboTax will report the activity on Schedule 1 Line 3 (Business Income or Loss).

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