While inside thesoftware and working on your return, type Schedule C in the Searchat the top of the screen (you may see a magnifying glass there). Therewill be a popup that says Jump to Schedule C. Select that toget to the general area. Business Income and Expensesselect Edit next to your business (if it is there)scroll to Business Expensesthen, Other Common Business Expensesselect that, then on the next screen you will see categories and can choose Supplies, Meals & Entertainment, or several other categories.Follow through all the areas in the Business section of theTurboTax software and it will provide you with a lot of assistance. You'llnotice blue links that have more information and details about the particularsections that will be extremely helpful. Also, this link may be helpful to you IRS SmallBusiness Help Center .

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Tax Year Prior to 2020: As 1099 contractor, how do I deduct office supplies needed for job, and meals for business development? I do NOT get a w-2

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While inside the software and working on your return, type Schedule C in the Search at the top of the screen (you may see a magnifying glass there). There will be a popup that says Jump to Schedule C. Select that to get to the general area.

Business Income and Expenses
select Edit next to your business (if it is there)
scroll to Business Expenses
then, Other Common Business Expenses
select that, then on the next screen you will see categories and can choose Supplies, Meals & Entertainment, or several other categories.

Follow through all the areas in the Business section of the TurboTax software and it will provide you with a lot of assistance. You'll notice blue links that have more information and details about the particular sections that will be extremely helpful.

Also, this link may be helpful to you IRS Small Business Help Center .