I need help filing my 2022 taxes

[jeriktaylor7]

I need help filing my 2022 taxes. Please help?

[xmasbaby0]

To file a return for a prior tax year

 If you need to prepare a return for 2021, 2022, or 2023  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/0... 

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

[jeriktaylor7]

Both.  I got hurt at work, and struggling to get this all straightened out. I need to do both 2022 and 2023. Really don't have much money. Was hoping I could get one person to help with both years. I'm clueless about 2 1099s and working in a different state. Should be a simple situation, but I don't know what to actually do. 

[VolvoGirl]

Did you get 1099NEC or 1099MISC  for contract work?  That is a little more complicated.  I would try to go to a local tax place in person.  

[xmasbaby0]

@jeriktaylor7 Sorry----the "Live" experts do not help with past year returns.  The 2022 and 2023 returns you want to prepare can only be prepared using TurboTax "do-it-yourself" tax software which can only be used on a full PC or Mac.   We can help you by answering questions here, but no one at TurboTax can prepare the returns for you.   

You could start by telling us what kind of 1099's you have, since there are over a dozen kinds.  And what state(s)?

[jeriktaylor7]

I worked for doordash and ubereats. I live on the state line, so I worked in MS and AL. From what I've researched, you only file for the state you live in. At the same time, I couldn't get any answers from either company when I asked them about the situation. 

[jeriktaylor7]

How would I figure this out?

[Vanessa A]

MS and AL do not have reciprocal tax agreements, this means you will need to file for both states.

Whichever state is your home state (is your home address AL or MS?) you will file last.  You will pay taxes in both states. You will need to include the deliveries to your non-resident state on the non-resident state return and then include ALL deliveries on your state return.  The non-resident state will not tax the deliveries that you made to your resident state. 

In general, your home state will tax all income from all sources.  How you will do this, is you will file a nonresident return for the state that you do not reside in, but you visit for work and earn money in. So if you live in AL, you will file MS first.  Since you are self-employed, you will likely end up having to pay taxes to the non resident state if did not make estimated payments.

  Then you will fill out your resident state, claiming a credit for taxes paid to the nonresident states on your home state return.  You may or may not still end up owing money to your resident state depending on whether or not their tax rate is higher or lower than your nonresident state and how much you earned in your resident state versus your non resident state.  If the non resident state had a higher tax rate than your resident state, your credit on the income earned in the nonresident state will be limited to the amount of tax you would have paid to your resident state.  They will not give you a refund of the taxes you paid to the nonresident state. 

Also, since you are self-employed, you should be filing quarterly estimated taxes for both the federal government and the states where you are delivering. DoorDash and UberEats will send you a 1099-NEC, you can then use TurboTax Premier Online or TurboTax Home and Business to file a Schedule C reporting your income and expenses as part of your return. This income will be reported on Schedule C which is part of your overall tax return. This also means you will be subject to SE Tax.  If you did not pay SE Taxes in 2024, and if you plan to do this again in 2025, it may be a good idea to make  quarterly estimated payments to cover your SE taxes of 15.3% and avoid penalties.

Taking Business Expense Deductions

[johngipson]

Is this Vanessa