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posted Jun 5, 2019 10:59:31 PM

Where do I report income from selling used clothing online?

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Jun 5, 2019 10:59:33 PM

If you sell goods (including used or new clothing), and do so with the intention of making a profit (in other words you are not a casual reseller of used personal goods or other items that you may already own or have worn, then this is considered a self-employment activity by the IRS.

And unless you are incorporated as business, or are in a partnership arrangement with one or more other persons, you will need to file a Form 1040 Schedule C (and Schedule SE) to report this self-employment sales activities, as well as to deduct valid cost-of-doing-business expenses . . . such as cost of goods sold inventory, postage, Amazon commissions and fees, etc.

In TurboTax, you would need to use either the (online) Self-Employment edition of the program, or you would want to use the (desktop) Home & Business edition, to complete these tax forms.

Here are some TurboTax webpages that can help with more information:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901340-what-is-schedule-c

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Self-Employment-Taxes/Reporting-Self-Employment-Business-Income-and-Deductions/INF12031.html


So, basically, what you will want to do is create a Schedule C (and Schedule SE) in the tax software and report your self-employment sales.  Even if you experienced a net loss from your used clothing activities, rather than a profit, the only way to take that loss as a tax deduction on your return is to fill out a Schedule C (from which the information then "flows" back onto your main Form 1040).

TurboTax automatically creates Schedule C (or Schedule C-EZ) and SE when you enter your business information, or when you enter the section of the program that asks about self-employment income.

If you have further questions, encounter any software difficulties, or just want to speak with a live tax expert who can walk you through any Schedule C (business related) TurboTax entries, including the ability to screen-share with your computer, please feel free to contact us.  We would be happy to help you.  As a paying TurboTax customer, the call is free to you.  Here is a link where you can create a support ticket and reach us:

https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/contact/


Thank you for asking this important question.