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Level 1
posted Apr 11, 2023 4:04:49 PM

Hi. I get a W2 from my employer. However my wife cleans an apartment once as week and gets paid in checks. We own a home. What version of TurboTax do I need?

I pay no rent and don't invest in stocks or have any other source of income

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Expert Alumni
Apr 11, 2023 4:19:33 PM

If you report your wife's income as self-employed income and do not claim expenses, you can use Turbo Tax Deluxe. if she claims expenses, then you would need to upgrade to Turbo Tax Self-employed.

 

 

Level 1
Apr 12, 2023 4:07:09 PM

Thanks for the previous response. Since my wife will claim expenses, I bought the downloadable version from Amazon for "TurboTax Home & Business 2022 Software". I was able to enter the information for my employer, including w2, etc. However, I am having a hard time finding were to add my wife self employed information for her cleaning services. Should I be able to add this information with this version of TurboTax?

Expert Alumni
Apr 12, 2023 5:01:20 PM

Yes. you would add it in the Business Section of TurboTax Home and Business.  There is a Personal Section where your add W-2's, interest income, 1099's etc. and a Business Section where you will create you Schedule C.  It will say "Tell us about your business and it should help walk you through filling out her Schedule C, which is where you report income for self employment. 

 

Click here for additional Schedule C information.

 

Click here for additional information about entering Schedule C's.