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April 3, 2025
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I am a gig worker (nanny\babysitter). I get cash payments for short term work. Nothing is over $500 from these families. How do I report this income?

  • April 3, 2025
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    April 3, 2025

    To Enter/report Gig employment in TurboTax see the following: 

     

    1. Open or continue your return.
    2. Navigate to the Schedule C section:
      • TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to Schedule C.
      • TurboTax Desktop: Search for Schedule C and select the Jump to link.
    3. Answer Yes on the Did you have any self-employment income or expenses? screen.
      • If you land on the Your 2024 self-employed work summary page, select Review next to the work you're adding income for.
    4. Answer the questions on the following screens until you arrive at Let's enter the income for your work.
    5. Select Other self-employed income and select Continue.
    6. On the next page you can enter any cash, personal checks, credit card payments, or cryptocurrency (Form 1099-K) related to your self-employment.