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posted Jun 4, 2019 1:32:37 PM

If the person I babysat for did not give me a 1099 or w2 how do I file my taxes?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 1:32:39 PM

You will report your income as self-employed income on a Schedule C.

To report self-employed income without a 1099-MISC:

  1. Open your return in TurboTax.
  2. Click on “Take me to my return” if applicable.
  3. Search for "self employed income" in Search box.
  4. Click on "Jump to self employed income" link.
  5. Answer/follow the screen interview prompts.

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Expert Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 1:32:39 PM

You will report your income as self-employed income on a Schedule C.

To report self-employed income without a 1099-MISC:

  1. Open your return in TurboTax.
  2. Click on “Take me to my return” if applicable.
  3. Search for "self employed income" in Search box.
  4. Click on "Jump to self employed income" link.
  5. Answer/follow the screen interview prompts.