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I'm confused by the Business Income and Expenses at the start of the Business section

DoctorWho — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:11:51 GMT

I'm using TurboTax for Home & Business. I've got a side gig, but my primary income is through my day job. Nevertheless, from previous experience I know that using Home & Business is correct.

I've elected to have TurboTax walk me through the Business section. I presume it means my side business, rather than my income from my day job. However, it is starting out with a title of "Income Reported on your 2020 Return". Then it lists categories of Wages & Salaries (W2), Interest & Dividends, and Business. Ah, I don't get a W2 from my own business. (Sole proprietorship.) What's going on here?

Re: I'm confused by the Business Income and Expenses at the start of the Business section

DanP0428 — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:17:21 GMT

Home and Business prepares a return that includes your W-2 income and your business income. Fill in everything.

Re: I'm confused by the Business Income and Expenses at the start of the Business section

Harvey331716 — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:22:08 GMT

If I understand you correctly, you don't know where to enter your sole proprietor income on your return. You mention the Category Business, I would expect that choosing this option would take you into a Schedule C, where there is a line for you to enter your business Fees, Commissions, Revenue. I hope that is helpful.

Re: I'm confused by the Business Income and Expenses at the start of the Business section

DoctorWho — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:25:51 GMT

Thank you, @Harvey331716 , that is helpful.