I babysit for my kids I live with, I need to do taxes. I read if I'm caring for a relative I don't need to self-employment, I enter the $ in the 1040 form, where/how?

[raquelsalmeron]

I live with my adults kids and they give me money for babysitting my grand kids, I read that If I care for a family member I do not do self-employment but I do enter the income (as taxable) in the 1040 form, I just do not know where her in turbo tax I enter that.  even though the income is low I need to file for health insurance purposes. Thank you.

[leeloo]

Please see this excellent, comprehensive answer from Critter-3

Paying Grandma for Childcare

It can be hard to view your mother as either an employee or an independent contractor, but for purposes of the IRS, she falls into one category or the other if she is being paid to babysit your children. Because your mother is your parent, grandma has no nanny tax that would make her responsible for paying both Social Security and Medicare taxes of 15.3 percent on her babysitting earnings. However, this income is still subject to taxation, depending upon how much money she earned during the year in total. For IRS income minimum filing thresholds, refer to IRS Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax For Individuals.

If your mother babysits at her home, then she is considered an independent contractor, and you should issue her an IRS FORM-NEC   at the end of the year totaling the amount she has received for babysitting. The IRS requires payers to submit 1099-MISC when they pay an independent contractor more than $600 in a calendar year. In turn, she is responsible for reporting this income to the IRS if it exceeds $400 per year. She is, however, able to deduct certain expenses associated with babysitting, such as snacks or meals provided to the children. See IRS Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Daycare Providers), for more information regarding possible daycare-related deductions.

When your mother babysits at your home, she is technically a household employee, however, you will not have to withhold FICA (Social Security and Medicare) taxes on this income, and she will not have to pay FICA taxes because she is your parent. But, she will still possibly have to report this income if she is required to file taxes for the year. You do not have to issue her a W-2 at the end of the year if you decide not to withhold FICA taxes, but it is a good idea to officially have her on the payroll. Then, she is required to report this income – and pay FICA as well as income taxes – if you claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

How Do I Report the Money I Pay My Mom for Babysitting on My Taxes?

If you plan on claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit, then you must supply the Social Security information of your child care provider to the IRS. Because you are claiming this credit, you are no longer exempt from the nanny tax, and your mother will be responsible for reporting her income as well as paying her portion of FICA taxes.  If you qualify for the credit, you need to complete IRS Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, and Form 1040 or Form 1040A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

From <https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/paying-parents-to-care-for-my-child/00/2783755>

[SantinoD]

This is considered self-employment income, so you would need to enter in the Self-employment Income section. Even though you are the grandparent, you still have to claim and report as self-employment income subject to self-employment tax. But this is also considered earned income so you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).  

To get to the self-employment income section follow these steps:

1. Go to federal>income and expenses>
2. Self-Employment>Self-employment income and expenses
3. Complete the profile that asks about your self-employment income
4. Then there will be a screen where you will enter your self-employment income.