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Was self-employed but now work for a company with a w-2. I still own my business but didnt have any sales/expenses in 2016. Do I still file as self- employed?

 
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MinhT
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Was self-employed but now work for a company with a w-2. I still own my business but didnt have any sales/expenses in 2016. Do I still file as self- employed?

If your business was inactive in 2016 with no income or expenses, you do not need to file a Schedule C as a self-employed person.

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MinhT
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Was self-employed but now work for a company with a w-2. I still own my business but didnt have any sales/expenses in 2016. Do I still file as self- employed?

If your business was inactive in 2016 with no income or expenses, you do not need to file a Schedule C as a self-employed person.

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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