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New Member
posted May 9, 2021 9:30:20 AM

For self-employed income, what do I put for "started work" date if the date I started working was in a different year than when I first got paid for that work?

I could say I started when I first got paid. Or I could say I started in an earlier year, which would maybe make the IRS wonder why I didn't report income that year.

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Expert Alumni
May 9, 2021 12:11:32 PM

Just enter 01/01/2020 as the "started work" date (or the date you first got paid). Your answer to this question will not raise any concerns at the IRS.

New Member
May 9, 2021 1:23:23 PM

Thank you!