Where do I enter my business expenses?

[Patrice · Accepted solution]

Option 1

The expenses will be entered in the 1099 MISC section. Please follow the instructions below to get to the section needed to enter expenses.

       1. Log into your TurboTax online account and click on the Business tab and select Continue

       2.  Select “I’ll choose what I work on” and this takes you to “Let’s gather your business info” screen

       3. The first section down is Business Income and Expenses, choose Update

       4.  You are now at the “Here’s  the business info we have so far” screen where you should see your Business listed

       5. Click Edit next to that business and on the next screen, scroll down to the fourth section which should be Business Expenses and select “Visit All”

This is where you will be able to enter all expenses associated with your business attached to the 1099-MISC.

Option 2

1. Sign in to TurboTax.
2. Click on the orange Take me to my return button.
3. Type sch c in the search/find bar and click search/find.
4. Click on Jump to sch c.
5. Click on start/edit or Add Another Business.
6. At the Your XXX Business screen:

• To enter your income, scroll down to Business Income. Click Start/Update. Click Start/Update next to General Income.
• To enter your business expenses, scroll down to  Business Expenses, Other Common Business Expenses. Click Start/Edit. 

     7. Continue with the onscreen interview.