If I receive a 1099-NEC form from Instacart, what happens if I choose not to report any expenses? I did incur expenses like gas and phone usage that could be deducted, but I just don’t want to risk anything if I report too much or too little. How will this affect my taxable income, refund, or overall tax situation, especially considering I didn’t make much from either my W-2 or 1099 income? I’ve uploaded scanned copies of my W-2 and 1099-NEC forms to both TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA, and I received different refund amounts from each platform. In TurboTax, I was also given a qualifying credit for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Another difference I’ve noticed is that FreeTaxUSA is having me link my 1099 to a Schedule C, while TurboTax isn’t. Is there a reason FreeTaxUSA is asking for a Schedule C in my case, and does choosing not to include these expenses affect my eligibility for EITC or any other part of my return?
