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posted Jun 6, 2019 12:14:54 AM

I filed using the self employment TurboTax For 2018,. Thé standard déduction was better. Should I just file w/o personal deductions w/o self emp fee next year?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:14:58 AM

The new, larger standard deduction is much better for a lot of taxpayers this year. However, if you have income and expenses from self-employment, then the self-employment version is still necessary.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 12:14:56 AM

Remember that Schedule C deductions are different than Schedule A  ones (or Standard deduction.).

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:14:58 AM

The new, larger standard deduction is much better for a lot of taxpayers this year. However, if you have income and expenses from self-employment, then the self-employment version is still necessary.