topic When I put my job title/occupation on my taxes, is that my current job title or what my job was during the tax period for which I'm filing? in Tax help for military filers

When I put my job title/occupation on my taxes, is that my current job title or what my job was during the tax period for which I'm filing?

shb-smiles — Sun, 09 May 2021 03:07:57 GMT

My current job is not the same as it was during 2020.

Re: When I put my job title/occupation on my taxes, is that my current job title or what my job was during the tax period for which I'm filing?

macuser_22 — Sun, 09 May 2021 03:11:20 GMT

Occupation is meaningless and only asked for statistical purposes - you can enter anything. I enter "taxpayer".

Re: When I put my job title/occupation on my taxes, is that my current job title or what my job was during the tax period for which I'm filing?

Carl — Sat, 22 May 2021 22:16:14 GMT

Thought you might find this entertaining. I have a neighbor down the street who is a retired CPA. He told me about some of the things he's entered into the "occupation" box for clients in the past, and the IRS has never even so much as batted an eyelash.

Occupation Real Job

Mass Murderer Pest Exterminator

Human Trafficker Modeling Agent

Serial Killer Pest Exterminator

Drug Dealer Pharmacy Technician

Car Jacker Worked for an automobile repossession company

Hijacker Aircraft Reposessor

Money Launderer This guy worked at the U.S. Mint. His job was to wash newly minted coins.

Terrorist Eradicator Navy Seal

Computer Hacker Guy worked for the CIA or some other intel agency. – nuff said.

I've been told that overall, the IRS could really care less how you get your money - so long as you pay your taxes on it.

Re: When I put my job title/occupation on my taxes, is that my current job title or what my job was during the tax period for which I'm filing?

SweetieJean — Sat, 22 May 2021 23:13:23 GMT

TT also uses this to ask appropriate follow up questions.