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mtjim45-
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What tax form do i use to report ranch hand wages($1,225) earned by temporarily working for a friend?

I work and live in Montana.  Last spring, I worked for a friends ranch doing general labor. I made $1,225 but had no taxes taken out and there was no employment application or w-2 forms filled out. which form do I use to complete my turbo tax 2018 filing for federal and state?

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JulieCo
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What tax form do i use to report ranch hand wages($1,225) earned by temporarily working for a friend?

If you received payment for services provided to the ranch, you will enter the income and expenses on Schedule C of your tax return. Below is information on how to be brought to that section of TurboTax.  If you did not receive a 1099, then select to enter the income as General Income (see sample screenshot attached.)

To enter your self-employment income not reported on a 1099-MISC:

  1. Open TurboTax and select to continue with your tax return.
  2. Type Schedule C in the Search box
  3. Select the Jump to link.
  4. Answer the general questions about your business (or select Edit at the work summary screen).
  5. At the Business Income screen, select General Income.  See the sample screenshot attached.
If you have any business expenses related to the income, they can also be entered on Schedule C.  Select the Business Expense section from the selection of sections related to your self employed business.  See sample screenshot attached.

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JulieCo
New Member

What tax form do i use to report ranch hand wages($1,225) earned by temporarily working for a friend?

If you received payment for services provided to the ranch, you will enter the income and expenses on Schedule C of your tax return. Below is information on how to be brought to that section of TurboTax.  If you did not receive a 1099, then select to enter the income as General Income (see sample screenshot attached.)

To enter your self-employment income not reported on a 1099-MISC:

  1. Open TurboTax and select to continue with your tax return.
  2. Type Schedule C in the Search box
  3. Select the Jump to link.
  4. Answer the general questions about your business (or select Edit at the work summary screen).
  5. At the Business Income screen, select General Income.  See the sample screenshot attached.
If you have any business expenses related to the income, they can also be entered on Schedule C.  Select the Business Expense section from the selection of sections related to your self employed business.  See sample screenshot attached.

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