To file a free tax return with self-employment income, you'll need the "IRS Free File Program Delivered by TurboTax" at this link. You can't file a tax return with self-employment income using TurboTax Online Free Edition.
So, before you do anything else, verify that you are using that IRS Free File and not the TurboTax Online Free Edition. The IRS Free File Program will say turbotax IRS Fee File Program delivered by TurboTax in the upper left corner of the screen.
Once you have verified you are using the correct turbotax IRS Fee File Program delivered by TurboTax software:
Click on Federal on the left menu bar; then click Continue on the next screen "Let's get your biggest refund possible"; and then click "I'll choose what I work on" on the next screen "How do you want to enter your income?".
Now, you should be at the "Your 2019 Income Summary" screen. Scroll down almost to the bottom and you'll see "Business Items". On the line that says "Business Income and Expenses (Sch C)" click Start. From there, just answer the questions as they relate to your income and expenses.
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