Where do I put the sales revenue on my 1040? I own a retail store, a LLC. It's not my personal income. The store lost money last year. Do I need to file another form?

[tsamuels48]

I filled out the Income/Expenses tab with all of my expenses but there is no place to put the sales revenue.  The store didn't pay me last year because it lost money.

[CathiM]

No, you can enter you self-employment income and expenses through your 1040 and TurboTax will create a Schedule C for you.  Schedule C is the self-employment part of your 1040. 

Try going back:

While on the Federal tab at the left, Click Income and Expenses  at the top to go back to the beginning screen. Self-employment income and expenses should be listed there along with other types of income.

If you see it, click on Review (otherwise click Start). During the interview, TurboTax should have asked you what type of income you had. Go back through the interview, there should be a "Let's get income for "your business".screen. Click on the second choice Additional income and other income.

This should take you to a screen where you fill in boxes "Type of Income"  and "Amount".

Also, check your General Info section to make sure it says you "Actively participated in this work".

Please let me know through the comment section, if you are still unable to enter the income for your business.

[tsamuels48]

Thank you for your response.  I am looking from the perspective of the business.  Do I need to file a separate tax form just for my business?  I pay state and local taxes for my revenue.  Do I need to file to pay federal taxes for my revenue?  If so, how do I do that?

[CathiM]

If you have a single member LLC, you do not need a separate tax return for your business, you can file as a Schedule C on your 1040.  You can, however, elect for your LLC to be taxed as an S-Corp and then you will file a Form 1120S separately for your business. To do this you must file Form 2553.  If your LLC has partners, you have to file a separate tax return Form 1065 for partnership.  If you have partners, I can explain further.

[CathiM]

Form 2553 is an election to be taxed as an S-Corp.

[tsamuels48]

You are awesome. Thank you.  I am a single member LLC. So do I need to include ALL of the sales revenue as my income from the business?  The business lost money this year.  I only received a few hundred dollars personally.

[CathiM]

Yes, include all sales revenue as income from your business, even if 1099-K uses your SSN. If your business lost money, that's okay, your loss will net against other income on your return.

[tsamuels48]

Thank you!

[CathiM]

Your welcome!