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need to add schedule c to my return. it only allowed me to add w2s and unemployment income?

 
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need to add schedule c to my return. it only allowed me to add w2s and unemployment income?

Are you using online Premium?   You need Premium in order to prepare a Schedule C.

 

 

If you have self-employment income for which you will pay self-employment tax for Social Security and Medicare,  you will need to use online Premium software or any version of the desktop software download so that you can prepare a Schedule C for your business expenses.

 

 

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

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed/help/what-is-the-self-employment-tax/00/25922

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/enter-self-empl...

 

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MindyB
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need to add schedule c to my return. it only allowed me to add w2s and unemployment income?

As @xmasbaby0 mentions, you may need to upgrade because the free version only supports simple returns.  Then, here's how to report Schedule C Income from self-employment in TurboTax Online:

 

  • Navigate to Federal > Wages & Income > Self-employment income and expenses > Start
  • Answer "Yes" to the question "Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?"
  • Give a description of the business
  • Continue until the interview asks "how does your  work fit into your big picture?", based on the information you provided, it's a business or side job.
  • Answer all the informational questions until you get to the screen  "Let's enter the income for your work."  Here, enter what you were paid, including the fair market value of items received in exchange for work.
  • Once you've entered your income, type in your expenses in the proper categories, TurboTax Online will recommend popular categories, but refer to your records to ensure you are deducting all of your expenses

 

Here is some information you may find helpful: What Is a Schedule C IRS form?

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