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TurboTax Premier online or desktop?  In the desktop version you would need to upgrade to TurboTax Home and Business to enter business income. If you are in the online version you can use Premium to file the self-employment income. 

Because he earned over $400 he will need to file a return, even if he does not have other income, since this would be considered self-employment income. 

To enter his Uber Eats self-employment income and expenses select the following in either the online or desktop version:

1. Federal
2. Income and Expenses
3. Show More next to Self-Employment
4. Start next to Self-Employment
5. Yes, to you have any self-employment income or expenses
6. Enter the type of self-employment work you do and you can select that you use your name for your business
7. Click through a few more screens and you will get to a screen that says "Your XX info"
8. Click Looks good
9. Then you will come to a screen that says Let's enter the income for your business.  It will give you the option of 1099-NEC or Other self-employed income including the 1099K , cash and checks. 
10. If you do not select one, it will not let you enter your income
11. Enter your self-employment income on the next screen
12. Continue and on the next screen click add expenses
13. Select Business Vehicle to enter his mileage or vehicle expenses. 
14. Continue through and enter any other expenses that may be relevant such as phone service (which may need to be prorated) and bags, or other items he may use to deliver.

* Please note navigation may differ slightly depending on which version of TurboTax you are using*

The income and expenses as an independent contractor  will be reported on Schedule C which is part of your overall tax return. This also means you will be subject to the 15.3% SE Tax.  If he did not pay Self Employment (SE) Taxes in 2025, and if he plans to do this again in 2026, he should make estimated quarterly payments to avoid penalties.

Taking Business Expense Deductions