Independent contractors

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
February 4, 2023
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I gathered some musicians together to participate in a local parade. The check was mailed to me and I also received a W2 form. I distributed all of it to the (15) musicians who played the parade. It was a small check ($745). How can I show that the money I received was distributed so I don't have to pay taxes on it? I

paid them with checks from my personal account.

VolvoGirl

Employee

Yikes, I think you are stuck. You can't deduct expenses from W2 income anymore. Why didn't they give you a 1099NEC? Then you could file it as self employment on Schedule C and deduct all the expenses and people you paid. I would ask them.

AliciaP1

As VolvoGirl said, you should not have received a W-2 from the parade organizers. The income should have been reported on a 1099-NEC. You need to contact the payer and request the W-2 be voided and a 1099-NEC be issued. Once you have the 1099-NEC you should enter it in TurboTax as self-employment income and list the payments you distributed as expenses.

@Norsky

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