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posted Jun 3, 2019 5:00:56 PM

Indepedent contractor expenses

I am an independent contractor for two different companies. When I enter expenses, do I enter expenses for things that I use for both  (i.e. phone) for both or only one?

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Jun 3, 2019 5:00:57 PM

If you're doing the same type of work, then you have one "business" and you can have an unlimited number of people paying you (customers/clients/etc.). In this case, you'd enter all of your expenses together. If you are doing different types of work, then you can add another self-employed business and divide your expenses for each "business".

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New Member
Jun 3, 2019 5:00:57 PM

If you're doing the same type of work, then you have one "business" and you can have an unlimited number of people paying you (customers/clients/etc.). In this case, you'd enter all of your expenses together. If you are doing different types of work, then you can add another self-employed business and divide your expenses for each "business".