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The Form SS-8 helps to differentiate between an employee and an independent contractor (self-employed). Take the time to review this form and decide if you have an employer/employee relationship.  If the person in charge tells you when to be there, how to do your work and provides all the equipment necessary to do your work then it's quite likely this is an employer.

• Instructions for Form SS-8
• What is Form 8919? (To be used if you want to file as an employee, you will need all of your income information) 

You are allowed to report the income as an employee if you believe that is the relationship you have, however, this will not go well with your employer.  The IRS will go after them for payroll taxes which could mean penalties.

You can also continue to report your earnings as a self-employed independent contractor.  To file like this you will need to use TurboTax Online Self-employed or TurboTax CD/Download Home & Business.

• Where do I report Schedule C income?

The child tax credit (CTC) is refundable this year and if you got the advance child tax credit (ACTC) you definitely want to get your return filed. This is a refundable credit for 2021.

The child tax credit (CTC) is reconciled on your 2021 tax return, taking into account any advanced child tax credit (ACTC).

1. Sign into your TurboTax Online or CD/Download account
2. Search (upper right) type child tax credit > Click on the Jump to ... link
3. Begin to answer the questions about the advance
4. Use your 6419 IRS letter to complete the advance payments received, or if none enter zero

You can view your entire return or just your 1040 form before you e-file:

1. Open or continue your return.
2. With the Tax Tools menu open, you can then:
   • View only your 1040 form: Select Tools. Next, select View Tax Summary in the pop-up, then Preview my 1040 in the left menu.
3. Scroll to line 28 (see below)
4. See images below

[Edited: 01/28/2022 | 1:31p  PST]