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coachgus
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My wife began work as a realestate agent in 2016. Do we file as self employed? She received 1099 from her brokerage firm.

 
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MargaretL
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My wife began work as a realestate agent in 2016. Do we file as self employed? She received 1099 from her brokerage firm.

Yes, you do file as self-employed - you wife's real estate agent income is considered self-employment income, please report her 1099-MISC and other income along with her expenses in the business section of TurboTax.

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MargaretL
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My wife began work as a realestate agent in 2016. Do we file as self employed? She received 1099 from her brokerage firm.

Yes, you do file as self-employed - you wife's real estate agent income is considered self-employment income, please report her 1099-MISC and other income along with her expenses in the business section of TurboTax.

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