Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Please read this Turbo Tax link for further instructions. In this link it states that you can declare your IHSS income by doing this in your 2020 tax year. You can also file 2018 and 2019 tax returns by the same method to claim your child tax credit and earned income credits. 

1. Log into TurboTax and click on any topic to continue
2. Click on Federal from the menu on the left-hand side and then click on Wages & Income at the top
3. If you choose to report your payments to receive a credit: Click Edit/Add next to Job (W-2) and then click on Add a W-2.
4. If you actually received a W-2 for your IHSS Payments, enter the information as reported on your W-2. Enter the amount you received for IHSS Payments in Box 1 (even if this amount is not reported in box 1 of your W-2.)
5. If you did not receive a W-2, per IRS Form 1040 Instructions, you may still enter the amount of IHSS Payments in Box 1 for the purpose of claiming the credit.
6. If you received a 1099 and choose not to report it as earned income to receive a credit: Scroll down to "Less Common Income" and click on Show More.
7. Click on Start or Revisit next to Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C. Then click on Start or Revisit next to Other reportable income and select Yes
8. Enter "In-Home Supportive Services Payments, EIN # (enter EIN number from 1099)" in the description box and then enter the amount from your 1099. Click Continue.
9. To enter the offset for the payments (whether you chose to report as earned income or a 1099): Click on Wages and Income at the top. Scroll down to "Less Common Income" and click on Show More. 
10. Click on Start or Revisit next to Miscellaneous Income and then click on Start or Revisit next to Other Reportable Income and select "Yes" or "Add Another Income Item" if applicable
11. In the "Description" section, enter "IRS Notice 2014-7 excludable income" and in the "Amount" section, enter the W-2 box 1 amount (or amount of IHSS Payments) as a negative (-) number