Do I have to fill out a 1099 k if I only made a few thousand dollars

[Katmarie0828]

Do I have to file a 1099-k because I did doordash for even though I made nowhere near $20,000?

[Mike9241]

If you are asking about filing the Form 1096/1099-K with the IRS, you don't. It's filed, if required, by the third-party that made the payments to you. You do have to report the income on Schedule C, but you do not have to complete the 1099-K form. Just check no, and on the next screen, you should be able to enter your income (sales). Info on forms like 1099-NEC and 1099-K is for the taxpayer. It does not get transmitted to the IRS. The IRS just compares the total you reported with the total it received on tax forms. 

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

You have to report all your income no matter how small.  DoorDash is self employment income.    To report your self employment income you will fill out schedule C in your personal 1040 tax return and pay SE self employment Tax on $400 or more. You can fill out Schedule C and enter Self Employment Income into Online Deluxe but if you have any expenses you will have to upgrade to Premium version. Or buy any of the Desktop programs. All the Desktop programs have all the same forms, but you will get the most help in the Home & Business version.   You use your own name, address and ssn or business name and EIN if you have one. You should say you use the Cash Accounting Method and all income is At Risk

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How to enter income from Self Employment
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Here is some IRS reading material……
IRS information on Self Employment
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center

IRS Guide to Business Expense Resources
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/guide-to-business-expense-resources

Turbo Tax Self Employed Tax Hub
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/self-employment-taxes

Turbo Tax Self Employment info
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