Hello, my girlfriend is a state worker who has "Statutory Employee" checkmarked on her W2. Her role as a state employee involves driving in between clients' homes and teaching them daily living skills for having a disability. We're trying to deduct mileage on her Tax return (I assume she is entitled to as a statutory employee) but on Turbotax Desktop (Windows) when we go to the "Review" tab, Turbotax is asking us all these questions about a Schedule C.
I think the last step we are confused about is the "Business Address Information Smart Worksheet" on page 1. Its asking for a business address, but she does not have a separate business and only has the w2. Would we put her home address in this field? I would assume so like maybe we treat her situation as a "Sole Proprietor" but Turbotax desktop isn't giving us any guidance on this.
Yes. put her home address as her business address. She would deduct her auto expenses on Schedule C Vehicle expenses.
The Schedule C is the document used to file her expenses relative to being a Statutory employee. So answer all of the questions and enter the vehicle expenses also.
If workers are independent contractors under the common law rules, such workers may nevertheless be treated as employees by statute (statutory employees) for certain employment tax purposes if they fall within any one of the following four categories and meet the three conditions described under Social Security and Medicare taxes, below.
Yes, it's fine to use her home address.
Don't change the address on her W-2 when you're entering that, though -- leave the W-2 data the same as when you received it.
Yes. put her home address as her business address. She would deduct her auto expenses on Schedule C Vehicle expenses.
The Schedule C is the document used to file her expenses relative to being a Statutory employee. So answer all of the questions and enter the vehicle expenses also.
If workers are independent contractors under the common law rules, such workers may nevertheless be treated as employees by statute (statutory employees) for certain employment tax purposes if they fall within any one of the following four categories and meet the three conditions described under Social Security and Medicare taxes, below.