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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 12:28:13 PM

My son is an actor and I'm not if I list his expenses as a "business" or do I list them under "deductions for job related expenses"

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:14 PM

Under Business.  Job expenses is for W2 income.  Or did he get a W2?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:16 PM

He got 1 W2 from CBS for the show "Bull" that he did but most of the expenses he incurs is just his everyday acting career like he does theatre and rents spaces for shows, and puts out money for props and his headshots and things like that. So would I then list all his expenses as if he is self employed?

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:17 PM

Yes as self employed.  Did he get 1099Misc for the other ones?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:19 PM

No he doesn't have that.

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:20 PM

Did he get paid cash for the other income?  Did he have income from other jobs?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:21 PM

No he didn't have any other income from any other jobs

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:23 PM

Ummm, then I guess you have to enter the expenses against the W2 income.  

BUT WAIT,  you do not enter his info on your return.  He need to file his own return for all this.  Are you asking about your return or on his return?  You said "My son is an actor and I'm not...."  Does that mean you are on YOUR return?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 12:28:24 PM

No, I am preparing his return for him.