DaveF1006
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes, you are considered self-employed. You do not need to file a separate DC return if your work was strictly performed remotely. To file, you will need a Turbo Tax Self-Employment online product. To file.

  1. Sign in to TurboTax.
  2. Go to Income and Expenses
  3. Then go to self-employment income>self employment and expenses>start
  4. Answer the questions on the screen regarding your business profile. 
  5. After your business profile is set.
  6.  To enter your income, scroll down to Business Income. Click Start/Update. Click Start/Update next to General Income. This is where you will enter your income as a contractor if you do not have a 1099-NEC. If you do have the form, there is a separate entry in the income section that is dedicated for input of your 1099-NEC.
  7. To enter your business expenses, scroll down to  Business Expenses, Other Common Business Expenses. Click Start/Edit. 
  8. To enter your quarterly taxes paid,:
  1. With your return open, search for the term estimated tax payments at the search bar with the magnifying glass at the top right of your screen,
  2. Select the Jump to estimated tax payments link
  3. Choose Start next to the type of estimated tax payment you'd like to enter.
  4. Enter the amount of estimated tax you paid at each of the quarterly due dates.

 

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