You do not need to file Sch C, since the amount is less than $400. But, if you don't use Sch C, the $200 will not be classified as earned income, for the Earned Income Credit. People under 25 cannot get the EIC, unless they have kids.
Furthermore, since your total income is less than the filing threshold of $10,400 ($6350 if you are somebody's dependent); you do not even need to file a tax return. You are still allowed to file if you need to get
back income tax withholding. You cannot get back social security
or Medicare tax withholding.
You cannot use the free edition because you still need the "long form" with or without Sch C.
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TurboTax also has another free
product called the FREEDOM Edition (not to be confused with the regular Free
Edition). It has free Federal preparation and free State preparation. There is no efiling
fee. It is not available after October 15
The FREEDOM Edition can handle a 1099-MISC.
The Freedom Edition is more fully-featured than the regular Free
Edition. The Freedom Edition can prepare Schedule A, C, D, E, and F that
the Free Edition cannot. It will prepare a Form 1040 or 1040A or 1040EZ.
For Freedom Edition a user needs to meet only ONE of these qualifications:
- AGI of $33,000 or less
- or active duty military (including
Reservists and National Guard) with a military-issued W-2 and a 2017 AGI
of $66,000 or less
- or eligible for the Earned Income
Credit (EIC aka EITC).
The FREEDOM Edition is located at:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom
How to switch and start over in Freedom Edition
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-freedom-edition
