If i cared for someone elses child and received cash for it, how would I claim it?

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January 23, 2022
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MinhT1

Level 15

Your child care (or babysitting) income is considered by the IRS as self-employed income.

In TurboTax, you report this self-employed income under Other self-employed income. You can deduct related expenses from this income.

To do this, you need to use TurboTax Self-Employed (Online) or TurboTax Home & Business (CD/Download).

In TurboTax, under business income, just under Type of Income, click on Add Income for this work
On the next page, click on the radio button next to Other Self-employed Income
Click Continue to enter your income received in cash, checks or bank transfers.

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Kinslowrachel5656Author

Level 2

Do I have to claim it? What's the income for that work to where I don't have to claim it?

JohnW152

Alumni - Intuit

Yes, you have to report it, if the gross amount of your self-employment income is more than $400.

Please see the TurboTax Help article Do I need to file a federal return this year? for guidance.

It’s also worth pointing out that the person who paid you for child care may want to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit, in which case your information would be provided to the IRS, and they’d be on the lookout to make sure you reported the income.