How do I list occupation if I'm retired but do occasional Speech Language Pathology jobs?

anditheslp97 · ‎March 18, 2025

I have some job expenses, such as continuing my licensure & certification

xmasbaby0 · ‎March 18, 2025

The IRS only uses "occupation" for statistical purposes----whatever you enter for occupation has no effect on your tax due or refund. If you want to call yourself a "retired speech pathologist" you could.

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DawnC · ‎March 18, 2025

For the occupation question, you can enter retired, language pathologist, or anything you want, really - it does not affect anything on your tax return.

If you have self-employment income and expenses to enter, you can do that by preparing a Schedule C. How do I start a Schedule C?

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How do I list occupation if I'm retired but do occasional Speech Language Pathology jobs?