https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-earner/01/3836815#M1426739 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">For an independent contractor like your son who has many business expenses (travel, equipment, meals, gas, auto expenses), the best TurboTax version is TurboTax Self-Employed.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">This version is tailored for freelancers and small business owners. It helps report income on Schedule C and includes guidance for deducting business expenses like travel, meals, vehicle expenses, and equipment.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">It also supports mileage tracking and can help find industry-specific deductions for photographers and other independent contractors.</SPAN></P> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:30:05 GMT CesarJ 2026-03-15T12:30:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-earner/01/3836804#M1426736 <P>My independent contractor son receives a 1099 each year from his employer.. He is a photographer with many work expenses, travel, equipment, meals, gas, auto expenses etc.&nbsp; I need to know the best version of Turbotax he should use. I can not find a clear answer to this question. Thank you</P> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:18:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-earner/01/3836804#M1426736 Boston52 2026-03-15T12:18:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-earner/01/3836815#M1426739 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">For an independent contractor like your son who has many business expenses (travel, equipment, meals, gas, auto expenses), the best TurboTax version is TurboTax Self-Employed.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">This version is tailored for freelancers and small business owners. It helps report income on Schedule C and includes guidance for deducting business expenses like travel, meals, vehicle expenses, and equipment.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">It also supports mileage tracking and can help find industry-specific deductions for photographers and other independent contractors.</SPAN></P> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:30:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-earner/01/3836815#M1426739 CesarJ 2026-03-15T12:30:05Z