both an employee and self employed tax help

[Perrychrispy84]

Hello,

I’m both a W-2 taxed employee and self employed gig worker. On the 1040 schedule C where it says on line 1 of “Income” where it asks for “Gross receipts or sales” should I include my W-2 wages? Should I add them like 7 “gross income”? Or should I leave my wages separate from the schedule C? 

[DoninGA]

Your wages reported on the W-2 do NOT get entered on the Schedule C for income.  You only report the income and expenses on the Schedule C that were directly related to your self-employment.

[Perrychrispy84]

Great. Thank you so much

[Perrychrispy84]

What about the other way around? Do I include my self employed income on my normal 1040?

[SundayInSalem]

Schedule C is for your gig work. Do include W-2 income. That goes elsewhere.

Gross receipts or sales are the total (before any deductions) that you earned. Most people get a Form 1099-NEC. Add to that amount any tips or other self-employment income not included on Form 1099-NEC.

You can claim deductions against your gig income.

Check out: The ultimate guide to tax deductions for the self-employed

Enter your W-2 in the W-2 section:

1. Type W-2 in Search in the top right
2. Select Jump to W-2

[DoninGA]

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@Perrychrispy84 wrote:

What about the other way around? Do I include my self employed income on my normal 1040?

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The Schedule C is included with the federal tax return Form 1040.  The program will enter your net income or net loss from self-employment on Schedule 1 Line 3.  This amount flows to the Form 1040 Line 8.