Tax Year Prior to 2020: I'm a minor with 1099 Income. Do I pay self-employment taxes? Which TurboTax product can help me with that?

[criestwentyfours]

I made $4685 from a job in a mall for the past months. They did not withhold any income from me. Which form would I file under?

[SweetieJean]

Are you sure you are getting a 1099-MISC, and not a W-2?

[criestwentyfours]

I'm pretty sure. I signed a W-9 form and they didn't take anything out of my paycheck. So that makes me an independent contractor, right?

[SweetieJean]

No, not necessarily. Did they have you do a W-4?

[xmasbaby0]

What is on your pay stubs?  Do they take out anything for FICA?

[SweetieJean]

You can always ask the people you worked for.  But normally a "job" has a W-2.

[criestwentyfours]

I signed a W-9 form. We all did, and no, nothing is taken out. I get a check.

[KarenL2]

Yes, you would be subject to paying self-employment taxes.  Being a minor has no affect on whether or not you owe self-employment taxes, unfortunately.  

You would file your tax return on Schedule C.  The information from that schedule flows to your individual income tax return (Form 1040).  

If that is the only income you earned, your parent(s) (or other guardian) are likely claiming you as a dependent on their tax return.  So, be sure that your tax return is marked appropriately indicating that.  Also, if that is the only income, you will likely not have "taxable" income subject to "ordinary" income taxes, but the "self-employment" taxes would still be required to be paid.  That is, unless you have some sort of credits to offset it.  This is highly unlikely as a minor.

The following links may be helpful:

How do I report income from self-employment?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4801198

Why am I paying self-employment tax?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4799028