https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-multiple-side-gigs/01/2769238#M6507 <P>In general, you need to separate your businesses and file a separate schedule C for each. &nbsp;This depends mostly on the type of work and the expenses involved. &nbsp;If you did rideshare, meal delivery and grocery delivery for several companies, you could combine them because the work (driving) and the expenses (mostly mileage) are basically the same. &nbsp;If you did rideshare and landscaping, you would keep those separate since they have different type of work and different kinds of expenses.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Itemizing your personal deductions has nothing to do with business expenses. &nbsp;You report business income and expenses on schedule C (more than one if you have different jobs) and all the net income flows to the form 1040, where it is combined with any other income like wages or investments. &nbsp;Then your personal deductions and credits are taken into account to determine your final income tax.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:44:18 GMT Opus 17 2022-08-31T22:44:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/multiple-side-gigs/01/2769225#M6506 <P>I work multiple side gigs in different fields. Do I need to separate them into different businesses when I file my taxes? Or can all the earnings be lumped into one? I do intend on utilizing itemized deductions as well.&nbsp;</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:39:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/multiple-side-gigs/01/2769225#M6506 KTK16 2026-03-10T05:39:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-multiple-side-gigs/01/2769238#M6507 <P>In general, you need to separate your businesses and file a separate schedule C for each. &nbsp;This depends mostly on the type of work and the expenses involved. &nbsp;If you did rideshare, meal delivery and grocery delivery for several companies, you could combine them because the work (driving) and the expenses (mostly mileage) are basically the same. &nbsp;If you did rideshare and landscaping, you would keep those separate since they have different type of work and different kinds of expenses.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Itemizing your personal deductions has nothing to do with business expenses. &nbsp;You report business income and expenses on schedule C (more than one if you have different jobs) and all the net income flows to the form 1040, where it is combined with any other income like wages or investments. &nbsp;Then your personal deductions and credits are taken into account to determine your final income tax.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:44:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-multiple-side-gigs/01/2769238#M6507 Opus 17 2022-08-31T22:44:18Z