TurboTax will ask questions about your self-employment income during the tax interview. You'll be able to enter the income you made from braiding hair, and we'll help you deduct any expenses related to this work.
To get started entering your self-employment income:
- Continue working on your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in and click Take me to my return.)
- Click Tax Tools (lower left side of your screen).
- Select Tools.
- In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
- In the I'm looking for: box, type self-employment.
- In the results box, highlight self-employment income, then click GO.
- You'll land on Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? Click Yes.
- You'll be prompted to Tell us the type of self-employment work you do. Enter a work description (for example, hair braiding) and click Continue.
- Let's get income for Your Work. Select the option that applies to you. (Click the screenshot below for reference.) For example, you'll check the second option, Additional income, if your hair-braiding clients paid you with cash and checks. If you need help deciding which option to choose, click the Learn more link. After you select an option, click Continue.
- TurboTax will continue to ask questions about your self-employment income and expenses. Answer all of the questions in the section to complete your self-employment information. If you need to upgrade to another TurboTax product, you'll be prompted to do so.
Please note: If you are using the TurboTax CD/Download software, you'll use the Find function and the "Jump to" link (instead of "Tax Tools") to search for the topic.
The FAQ below provides more information about being self-employed.
Am I considered self-employed?
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[Edited 04.10.2018 I 01:03Pm PDT]
