In the expense section after you enter your business income. To enter your self-employment income and expenses select the following: Federal Income and Expenses Show More next to Self-Employment Start next to Self-Employment Yes, to you have any self-employment income or expenses Enter the type of self-employment work you do and you can select that you use your name for your business Click through a few more screens and you will get to a screen that says "Your XX info" Click Looks good Then you will come to a screen that says Let's enter the income for your business. It will give you the option of 1099-NEC or Other self-employed income including the 1099K , cash and checks. If you do not select one, it will not let you enter your income Enter your self-employment income on the next screen Continue and on the next screen click add expenses* Please note navigation may differ slightly depending on which version of TurboTax you are using*The income and expenses as an independent contractor will be reported on Schedule C which is part of your overall tax return. This also means you will be subject to the 15.3% SE Tax. If you did not pay Self Employment (SE) Taxes in 2025, and if you plan to do this again in 2026, it may be a good idea to make estimated quarterly payments to avoid penalties.Taking Business Expense Deductions

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I am self employed, where do I take my mileage deduction?

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Vanessa A

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In the expense section after you enter your business income.

To enter your self-employment income and expenses select the following:

Federal
Income and Expenses
Show More next to Self-Employment
Start next to Self-Employment
Yes, to you have any self-employment income or expenses
Enter the type of self-employment work you do and you can select that you use your name for your business
Click through a few more screens and you will get to a screen that says "Your XX info"
Click Looks good
Then you will come to a screen that says Let's enter the income for your business. It will give you the option of 1099-NEC or Other self-employed income including the 1099K , cash and checks.
If you do not select one, it will not let you enter your income
Enter your self-employment income on the next screen
Continue and on the next screen click add expenses

* Please note navigation may differ slightly depending on which version of TurboTax you are using*

The income and expenses as an independent contractor will be reported on Schedule C which is part of your overall tax return. This also means you will be subject to the 15.3% SE Tax. If you did not pay Self Employment (SE) Taxes in 2025, and if you plan to do this again in 2026, it may be a good idea to make estimated quarterly payments to avoid penalties.

Taking Business Expense Deductions

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