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Returning Member
posted Jul 10, 2020 12:46:23 PM

Im confused , your service doesnt have I am needing . I am self employed and income is tips only. What do I file under ?

I do not get a 1099 and here on Turbo tax the only other option is   Uncommon Income    which does not seem right either .

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Level 15
Jul 10, 2020 12:50:43 PM

Use Other self-employed income. Includes 1099-K, cash, and checks. 

This includes cash income which would be the tips you receive.

Returning Member
Jul 10, 2020 12:58:47 PM

Ok thank you. One other question . Can I add my yearly storage space ( for equipment ) as a deduction and if so under what section . 

Thank you kindly.

Level 15
Jul 10, 2020 1:01:30 PM

In the Expense section for self-employment use Other miscellaneous expenses for the storage fees.

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 10:50:36 AM

Hi .

You wrote :

In the Expense section for self-employment use Other miscellaneous expenses for the storage fees.

 

I can not find  what you said . There is no area that says Other Miscellaneous expenses. I've looked for well over an hour !  Even under  Other Deductible Expenses there is nothing to add this expense.

 

Please advise .  Thank you.

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 11:00:44 AM


@sugarbear9876543 wrote:

Hi .

You wrote :

In the Expense section for self-employment use Other miscellaneous expenses for the storage fees.

 

I can not find  what you said . There is no area that says Other Miscellaneous expenses. I've looked for well over an hour !  Even under  Other Deductible Expenses there is nothing to add this expense.

 

Please advise .  Thank you.


In the expenses section of the program for self-employment, on the screen Tell us about any expenses select 

Other miscellaneous expenses - See Screenshot #3

 

 

 

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 11:30:54 AM

There is no rectangle that says add expenses , I have been trying for hours .

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 11:56:50 AM

Please advise .

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 12:04:19 PM


@sugarbear9876543 wrote:

There is no rectangle that says add expenses , I have been trying for hours .


On the screen for your 2019 Self-Employed Work Summary, when you click on the Edit button the following screen has two boxes. 

One states Add income for this work and the other states Add expenses for this work

You need to scroll down the page slightly for the Expense box to be visible.

 

There are also other selections on this page.  Do you see these? -

Carryovers, limitations, at risk information, etc.  and a

Start

button

Qualified Business Income and a Details button

2-Year Comparison and a Details button

 

A clickable link How do I add another line of work?  and a

Done

button

 

 

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:26:39 PM

Nope its not there . I restarted for the 4th time ! The choices keep changing and now it says  click on one of 2 option boxes which are : 

1. I DONT HAVE EXPENSES 

2.UPGRADE TO SELF EMPLOYED .

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 12:30:03 PM

Yes sorry,  you need to upgrade.

You can enter 1099Misc 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 self employment expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/entering-importing/help/where-do-i-enter-my-self-employment-business-expenses-like-home-office-vehicle-mileage-and-supplies/00/27109

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:32:29 PM

Is that free ?  I made crap this year and now unemployed , do you really think I want to keep paying more and more ?

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 12:34:10 PM

Not free.  The Self Employed version is the highest version.

 

OR There is also The Turbo Tax Freedom website which is free for federal and state.  And has more forms than the Federal Free Edition, like the full 1040 return and Schedules A, B, C , D, E, F, EIC, H, K-1, SE,  etc.

To qualify for the Tax Freedom website  you just need to meet one of these 3 things

 

AGI $34,000 or less

Active duty military with AGI of $66,000 or less

OR qualify for EIC (earned income credit)

 

In order to use the Tax Freedom Edition, you have to start it at a special website:

http://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom/

 

How to switch to Tax Freedom

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3491786

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:37:51 PM

I made 17.500 . Do I qualify ? Im not military .

I do not have have 1040 and would I have to start all over again  ?

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:38:28 PM

I live in Florida so just federal.

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:47:52 PM

Please advise.

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 12:48:15 PM

Well 17,000 is less than 34,000 so that qualifies.  If you go there and log into your account it should bring over your return,

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:51:26 PM

Please advise.

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 12:59:47 PM

Please advise.

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 7:20:27 PM

Its asking me for a form . I dont have any forms .

 

Please advise .

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 7:43:47 PM

Its asking for 1099 or a w2 . I do not have any forms I  am self employed and was told by one of you to use 1099 misc .

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 7:50:10 PM

You didn't get any form?  No W2 or 1099Misc or 1099-K, etc?

 

Just enter it as Cash or General income.  You don't need to get a 1099Misc or 1099K.  Even if you did you can enter all your income as Cash.  Only the total goes to schedule C.

 

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/00/26653

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 8:06:35 PM

Hi.

 

Huh ? No I was told to use the turbotax free file since the income was under 30 k.

 

And when I click on the link next tp  1099 misc to "learn more" , it says CONTENT NOT AVAILABLE . This is driving me crazy , been trying to get this thing done for 3 days and its always something that doesn't  work.

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 8:12:49 PM

Oh right.  You can enter it in the Free File website.  Don't know where you are stuck.  Are you over in the IRS Free File website or just in the Turbo Tax Free Edition?

 

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/01/26264

 

Returning Member
Jul 11, 2020 8:13:00 PM

There is nothing that says cash next to the 1099 misc