DavidD66
Employee Tax Expert

Retirement tax questions

You were paid as an independent contractor so you have to report the income as self-employment as if you were operating a business.  For Business Name you just enter your name or your initials followed by "Referrals" or whatever you want.  For accounting method, select "Cash".  The program has a look up for Business Code. The program will guide you through all of these.  Don't over think it, go with the simple answer.   

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