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In reference to earning less than $400 and not needing to file, that only counts for gross profit, which is sales less cost of goods sold. Since he received over $400 in service revenue, he does have to file a tax return.    There is a category for supplies on line 22, you should use that for things like whistles and similar small tools of the trade. Mileage would only be deductible if he paid for it and then only from one assignment to another, not from home to the game and back.    

It's the desktop version for Windows. I understand what you're saying about manual entry, in fact I have done that just while waiting and poking around. There are literally so many depreciation periods to choose from it's over my head, but I will likely end up with exactly what you say unless another wizard has some advice. My goal is to Section 179 it, and hope for the best. Thank you for your comments. I don't understand why TT doesn't cover this in the step-to-step section or even have a help section for these type of entries.

Wow. TurboTax, it's been nice but I just bought another Mac a few years ago just because TurboTax required it.  I'm  others - if you want me to buy a new Mac just to run your software, you are mistaken. That in my opinion was a horrible strategic decision.  Tax Cut only requires OS 12 on a Mac. I'm done forever with TurboTax. Amazing. That's millions in lost revenue.   

It looks like your Social Security number (SSN) was used as a dependent on another return filed for this year.   Review your information to check that your name and SSN match the information on your SS card.  If the information does not match, correct it and resubmit your return.     If the information matches, you will need to get an IP PIN from the IRS's Get an IP PIN site, enter it in your return and resubmitting your return.   If you do get an IP PIN to enter it in your return:   Open your return Go to IP PIN On the Identity Protection PIN screen, answer Yes. Select Add and enter your IP PIN in the space provided. Select Continue, then select Done.  

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Follow these steps: Open your return to deductions and credits Locate the 1098-T and edit. Go through the student review until you see the college listed, Edit Continue through the 1098-T entries. When asked, did you have any of these other common situations? Select yes Check the box for "had education expenses other than tuition". continue going through answering questions Time to enter education expenses Enter lab fees, books, any required supplies in the box asking for other expenses paid to the college -the top box.   For more information, see eligible expenses.

Yes he needs to file his own return for all the income.  Be sure on his return he checks the box t hat says he can be claimed by someone else.  He has to report all his income including the cash income.  Did you find the place to enter the cash?   Yes you can use Schedule C line 48 for misc  if you don't find a place that fits.    Supplies covers a lot of things.  Don't think you can enter your mileage.  

Yes.  If you file a joint return, then you can take a deduction for the contributions to both yours and your spouses IRA's even they do not work and you are the only one with income, as long as you meet the other requirements.  However, you cannot contribute a total for both accounts of  more than the total taxable compensation that you report on your return.   The Basics of a Traditional IRA