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posted Jun 4, 2019 7:58:51 PM

Do I need to report income if it's less than $1200.00? There was no W-2 and it was earned from babysitting and the other person is only claiming it as child care.

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Jun 4, 2019 7:58:53 PM

Yes, you have to report it as babysitting income is considered by the IRS as self-employment income.

To report this income in TurboTax, open your tax return and follow these steps:

  • Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Wages and Income on top of the screen
  • Scroll down to All Income, locate the Self-Employment section
  • Click Show more and click Start next to Income and Expenses.

If you have expenses to claim against this income, you'll need to upgrade to TurboTax Self-Employed.