As an independent contractor you only file one personal tax return. The tax return will include your W-2 income and you enter your self-employment income on a Schedule C, which is part of your personal tax return, Form 1040.
To enter your self-employment income and expenses -
- Click on Federal Taxes
- Click on Wages & Income
- Click on I'll choose what I work on
- Scroll down to Business Items
- On Business Income and Expenses (Sch C), click on the start or update button
Any Form 1099-MISC you received for your self-employment income is Only entered on the Schedule C.
