schedule c self employed business that I am stopping.

[bryankr]

I have a small farm management business that I will not continue with after 2020.  Not selling, just stopping.  I had a small amount of income and expense for 2020 that I have entered into my Turbo Tax software.  How do I stop the business for 2021?  Do I stop it on December 31, 2020 or Jan. 1 2021 when I file for 2021  taxes.  I have zero items that I depreciate on a schedule, but I do claim a few miles on a vehicle.  

thanks in advance. 

[Anonymous_]

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@bryankr wrote:

.....I have zero items that I depreciate on a schedule, but I do claim a few miles on a vehicle.  

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With respect to a sole proprietorship (Schedule C), there is actually nothing you have to do beyond keeping track of any assets that have been converted to personal use (unless you claimed a Section 179 deduction in a prior year, which would be somewhat rare).

With respect to the vehicle, you may have a recapture event but not until you dispose of the vehicle.

[bryankr]

Champ,

Thank you for your reply.  Do I simply delete my schedule C when I do my 2021 taxes.  Just wanting to confirm that I don't need to in some way show stopped the business.  I have no assets that I converted to personal use except for the car which I understand on the possible recapture do to mileage deduction.   

[Anonymous_]

@bryankr 

Yes, in your case you simply would not prepare a Schedule C at all. There is no "final return" box you would need to check as there are on some business returns (e.g., 1065, 1120-S, 1120).

[bryankr]

Champ,

Thank you so much for the answer and the follow up.  I sure appreciate it. 

Have a great evening.