I am confused on whether I need a 1099 form ? I am a server but also a solo Esthetician.

[billiejo-tyre]

I know I do not need one being a server but unsure about since I am an Esthetician.

[TomYoung · Accepted solution]

I assume your question is "do I need to receive a 1099-MISC in order to prepare my income tax return?" , i.e., you're not asking if you need to issue a 1099-MISC to someone else.

The answer is:

While you may be due to receive a 1099-MISC form - though as a solo Esthetician collecting your revenue, (I assume), in small amounts from a variety of clients you probably are not - it really doesn't make any difference to you when it comes time to fill out your income tax return.  As a "sole proprietor" you are obligated to maintain your own books and records, (which might be as simple as a check register), of your income and expenses.  You use your own records of income and expense to fill out Schedule C.

Tom Young

[Opus 17]

A 1099-MISC is a form that would be given TO you by certain clients or business arrangements.  You may not get any at all depending on the nature of your business.

As a self-employed person, you must report your self-employment income on Schedule C that is attached to the rest of your tax return.  Schedule C reports all your gross income, deducts your expenses, calculates the self-employment and income tax, and adds it to your other taxes and deductions from your W-2 job.

You need to have good business records proving your expenses and your income, even if it is only in cash.

[Opus 17]

@VolvoGirl can you paste in your SE template?  I don't have the link handy.