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posted Jun 6, 2019 10:25:55 AM

Is the a way to add my wife's side job as a clerk, it keeps treating it as a self employed business? Is there a place just to add additional income?

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 10:25:57 AM

Simple answer: no.

The IRS considers anything in box 7 of 1099-MISC to be self employment income. Enter the 1099-Misc income, at Other Common income / income from a 1099-MISC . TurboTax (TT) will complete Schedule C or C-EZ for you and allow you to deduct any expenses associated with this income. You'll also have to pay self employment tax (social security & Medicare) on any profits greater than $400. These types of payments are frequently done this way. Your "employer" is not the only one.

The IRS also considers undocumented cash income (no W-2 or 1099-MISC), for work performed, to be self employment income. The IRS wants social security and medicare (FICA) tax to be paid on earned income.




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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 10:25:57 AM

Simple answer: no.

The IRS considers anything in box 7 of 1099-MISC to be self employment income. Enter the 1099-Misc income, at Other Common income / income from a 1099-MISC . TurboTax (TT) will complete Schedule C or C-EZ for you and allow you to deduct any expenses associated with this income. You'll also have to pay self employment tax (social security & Medicare) on any profits greater than $400. These types of payments are frequently done this way. Your "employer" is not the only one.

The IRS also considers undocumented cash income (no W-2 or 1099-MISC), for work performed, to be self employment income. The IRS wants social security and medicare (FICA) tax to be paid on earned income.