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After you file
You are working as Grub Hub driver to make money. Unless you also have a W2 form them, this is not a bonus or other payment. This is your job and this is your income. You must pay Social Security and Medicare tax on these wages. The only way to trigger the SE tax is inside a business return.
You will file a schedule C. The program will calculate the self-employment tax for you and add it to your return. Inside the business return, it will ask you to add income. Select the MISC and add yours there. Delete it anywhere else in the return.
You will need your business income, the 1099MISC and any expenses. The program will walk you through. You will also want to visit the personal section on Tax relief related to COVID 19. You may qualify for additional credits there.
- If you do not have expenses, you can go with Deluxe.
- If you have expenses, you will need the Self-Employed version.
Helpful links:
Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center - complete guide
- About Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business ...
- Publication 535, Business Expenses
- Publication 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records
- Self-Employment Taxes
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