JamesG1
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Are you paid by an IRS form 1099-NEC or a W-2?  Are you expecting to claim vehicle mileage or vehicle expenses?  Please clarify.

 

If you are paid as an a self-employed individual, you will report your self-employment income and expense on Schedule C Profit or Loss From Business.

 

To report expenses under Self-employment income, follow these directions. 

 

  1.  Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  2. Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  3. Click on the drop down arrow to the right of Self-employment.
  4. Click to the right of Self-employment income and expenses.
  5. Establish the self-employment activity and report the income and expense.

Within the self-employment activity, add the income to be reported by following these steps:  

 

  • At the screen Here's your info, select Add income for this work.
  • Report the self-employment income.

Within the self-employment activity, add business expenses by following these steps: 

 

  • At the screen Here's your info, select Add expenses for this work.
  • Report the self-employment expenses.

See also this TurboTax Help.


 

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