Will you be filing Schedule C for self employment or a separate Business return? Self employed, freelance, independent contractor, consulting, side job, sub-contractor are all the same thing and file on Schedule C.
Here is some IRS reading material……
IRS information on Self Employment
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center
Publication 535 Business Expenses
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf
Turbo Tax Self Employed Tax Hub
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/self-employment-taxes
Turbo Tax Self Employment info
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/beginners-tax-guide-for-the-self-employed...
1040 Schedule C Instructions
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040sc.pdf
