Hey, I have a wedding photography/floral design business and a freelance journalism career (that also includes photography). How do I know which is my main career?

[Vanessa]

Where are you seeing this question?

[daikonlegs]

After I file my 1099MISC. Sorry, would have put more details but it cut my question off with the word limit!

[daikonlegs]

I still make more money with my wedding photography/floral design business, but my journalism career is growing.

[KarenW]

You decide how you report your business or in your case businesses. Each Schedule C is personalized for the type of work (business) you are in.  If you only file one Schedule C for all your businesses, select a type that makes sense. If you keep your business income and expenses separately, you can enter a Schedule C for each business and enter the type of work for each.

Hope this helps!

[daikonlegs]

Okay, thanks. What do I do about deductions like my health insurance that would apply to both businesses?

[KarenW]

Enter it in the one with the most net profit. Turbotax will figure the deduction using all the of your Self-employed businesses net profits.

[VolvoGirl]

Self-employed health insurance deduction goes on Form 1040 Schedule 1 line 29, as long as the expense is not greater than your Net Profit on schedule C individually.    If the Insurance is more than your Net Profit on each of your Schedule Cs you can split it up and enter it on each schedule C so you don't go over the net profit on either one.