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You would report the self-employment on a schedule C and pay self-employment taxes to cover the Social Security and Medicare taxes. Vehicle expenses could be deducted from the income if you wish.

 

Here are instruction to enter the income on a Schedule C:

 

We'll automatically complete Schedule C when you set up your self-employment work in TurboTax.

 

In TurboTax Desktop

If your self-employment income was only from cash or  personal checks

 

  • Open your return and type Schedule C in the Search box. Select the Jump to link.
  • This will take you to where you can enter any cash, personal checks under General Income 
  • Click Continue, Business Expenses could be entered under Business Vehicle Expenses
  • Continue and select No for Is this Qualified Business Income?

Form SE will be generated from this business entry where the SS and Medicare taxes will be paid.

 

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