How to report part time job income with no W2

Yes, you still need to report this income if you're required to file an income tax return.

• Generally, any amount included in your income is taxable unless it is specifically exempted by law. Income that is taxable must be reported on your return and is subject to tax. Income that is nontaxable may have to be shown on your tax return but is not taxable.

Since you didn't receive W-2's, you're considered self-employed. The payer is treating you as a self-employed worker, also referred to as an independent contractor.

• You don't necessarily have to have a business for payments for your services.  You may simply perform services as a non-employee.
• The payer has determined that an employer-employee relationship doesn't exist in your case.

You may be able to use the IRS Free File Program delivered by TurboTax . It's geared towards lower-income filers, regardless of tax return complexity, and is only offered through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) program. No upgrades are available

If your self-employment income was only from cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency, enter your income as follows:

1. Open your return and type Schedule C in the Search box.
2. Select the Jump to link. This will take you to where you can enter any cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency (Form 1099-K) related to your self-employment.
3. You may first be asked some general questions about your business.
4. After you answer them, you’ll be taken to the Let's enter the income for your work screen. Select Other self-employed income and provide all necessary information.

If you're self-employed, you'll have to report the income Schedule C. You're able to deduct qualified business expenses.

• See Where do I enter my self-employment business expenses, like home office, vehicle mileage, and supplies?