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posted Apr 11, 2025 3:38:14 PM

I am self employed and receive social security. I have a 1099 form, but do not have a w-2 form

My income this year from self employment as under $1000

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Apr 11, 2025 3:42:55 PM

If your self-employment income was even $400 you are required to file a tax return and pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare.  You can skip W-2's and enter your self-employment income and your SSA1099.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/self-employment-taxes/

 

 

 

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

 

If you have self-employment income for which you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare,  you will need to use online Premium software or any version of the desktop software download so that you can prepare a Schedule C for your business expenses.

 

Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site

 

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/

 

Or—if you live in certain states you may be eligible to use the new IRS Direct File

 

 

In Filing Season 2025, Direct File will be available in Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

 

https://directfile.irs.gov/

 

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2629