When you are self-employed, you can keep track of your income and expenses in any way that is convenient for you. Some people write everything down in a notebook, others use a software program to keep track, and some just throw receipts in a box to sort through at the end of the year. Often you can reconstruct your income and expenses by going over your bank and credit card statements. You may not receive a Form 1099-NEC, but you still need to report this income.
The income you earned being self-employed should be reported on Schedule C. To enter this income without a 1099, please follow these steps:
- Sign in to TurboTax and open or continue your return
- Under the Wages and Income section, scroll down and click on Self-Employment Schedule C: 1099-NEC, 1099-K, expenses
- Click Start/Update and walk through the interview questions
- When you get to the screen Let's enter the income for your work, choose Other self-employed income, includes cash and checks if you did not receive a Form 1099.
For more information, please check out these TurboTax Help Articles:
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