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I have worked but $ were low enough a W2 wasn’t required. How should I enter?

miller9067 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:02:54 GMT

Worked for county a couple of days. Paid by check but no W2 will be issued because it wasn’t enough to require one

Re: I have worked but $ were low enough a W2 wasn’t required. How should I enter?

DavidD66 — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:12:26 GMT

If the amount you were paid was $400 or more, you must report that as Self-Employment income on Schedule C. If the amount was less than $400 you can report it as "other income". To report it as self-employment income:

Make sure you are logged in and working in your return
Select Income
Select Self-Employment
Answer "Yes" to the question "Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?"
Give a description of the work you did

Continue through the questions to report your income.

To report as "other income":

Click on "Tax Tools" on the far left of your screen *
Click on "Tools"
Click on "Topic Search"
Type in "Other Reportable Income"
Answer "No" to "Did you receive any other wages?"
On the next screen with "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income", scroll to the bottom of the page
Next to "Other Reportable Income" click on Start
Enter a description and the amount and click on Continue

Your "other income" will appear on Form 1040 Schedule 1, Line 8z and will flow to Form 1040 Line 8.

* If you don't see "Tax Tools" on your screen, click on any of the entry sections (e.g. Income, W-2) and then click on "start" or the pencil icon"

Re: I have worked but $ were low enough a W2 wasn’t required. How should I enter?

miller9067 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:10:03 GMT

I should have specified it was election work. My state has a Section 218 Agreement. So no FICA withholding required. Not 100% sure where it gets entered though-Other income?

Re: I have worked but $ were low enough a W2 wasn’t required. How should I enter?

CatinaT1 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:13:27 GMT

You will enter it as other income and for the reason, put election worker.