I am retired do some work under W9. I bought HOME & BUSINESS. Now it takes me into starting a business and applying for an EIN. Am I on the right track?

ML5 · ‎June 6, 2019

My wife and I are retired engineers, filing jointly.

I do some work for a company under W9.

I bought Turbotax "Home & Business", and started using it. From the very beginning, I stumbled on the request to ask IRS for EIN. This makes me think I am not doingthge right thing.

PLEASE, HELP!

MarilynG · ‎June 6, 2019

You may have accidentally clicked on or hovered your cursor over a link to request an EIN from the IRS. Unless you pay people to work for you, you don't need and EIN and can prepare a Schedule C for self-employment in your personal return.

If you have a Home Office, be sure to go through this section of TurboTax.

Here are some tips for self-employment you may find helpful.

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MarilynG · ‎June 6, 2019

You may have accidentally clicked on or hovered your cursor over a link to request an EIN from the IRS. Unless you pay people to work for you, you don't need and EIN and can prepare a Schedule C for self-employment in your personal return.

If you have a Home Office, be sure to go through this section of TurboTax.

Here are some tips for self-employment you may find helpful.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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I am retired do some work under W9. I bought HOME & BUSINESS. Now it takes me into starting a business and applying for an EIN. Am I on the right track?