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posted Feb 7, 2020 8:09:26 AM

What if I was paid as a consultant but did not receive a 1099

What if I was paid as a consultant , am not self employed and did not receive a 1099

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Expert Alumni
Feb 7, 2020 8:28:09 AM

If you were paid as a consultant and you were not an employee of the company who paid you, then you are considered self-employed for the work that you performed.  This is true regardless of whether you received a Form 1099-MISC or not.  

 

You would enter your income as cash on Schedule C for business income and expenses and claim any expenses that you had related to the work you performed.  

 

See the following TurboTax articles for more informaton:  

 

Am I considered self-employed?

 

How do I report income from self-employment?

 

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Expert Alumni
Feb 7, 2020 8:28:09 AM

If you were paid as a consultant and you were not an employee of the company who paid you, then you are considered self-employed for the work that you performed.  This is true regardless of whether you received a Form 1099-MISC or not.  

 

You would enter your income as cash on Schedule C for business income and expenses and claim any expenses that you had related to the work you performed.  

 

See the following TurboTax articles for more informaton:  

 

Am I considered self-employed?

 

How do I report income from self-employment?