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I do not have a W-2 form or

I do not have a W-2 form or a 1099 form, because I earned cash, so how Can I report my cash earning without those forms?
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I do not have a W-2 form or

That is self employment income.

You can enter Self Employment Income into Online Deluxe or Premier but if you have any expenses you will have to upgrade to the Self Employed version.

 

How to enter income from Self Employment

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/how-do-i-report-income-from-self-employment/00/...

 

Or There is also The Turbo Tax Free File program which is free for federal and state.  And has more forms than the Federal Free Edition, like Schedules A, B, C , D, E, F, EIC, H, K-1, SE,  etc.

 

To qualify for the Free File website  you just need to meet one of these 3 things.

AGI $36,000 or less.

Active duty military with AGI of $69,000 or less

OR qualify for EIC (earned income credit.)

 

In order to use the Free File program, you have to start it at a special website.  Try signing in at the top right.

https://freefile.intuit.com/

 

How to switch to the Free File website

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/downgrading/help/how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program/01/...

I do not have a W-2 form or

When you are self-employed, you are required to keep accurate and reliable business records, and to report all your income and expenses, even if you don't get tax forms from your clients or customers.  Keep your records for at least 3 years from the date you file.  If audited, the IRS can inspect your bank account to find income you didn't report, and they don't have to give you credit for any expense deduction you can't prove.

 

You will also likely owe quarterly payment of estimated income taxes, and you may be penalized if you did not make timely payments.  If this is your first time owing a penalty, you can request a one-time penalty waiver (abatement) after you get your penalty notice. 

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