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February 22, 2025
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I have worked but $ were low enough a W2 wasn’t required. How should I enter?

  • February 22, 2025
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Worked for county a couple of days. Paid by check but no W2 will be issued because it wasn’t enough to require one

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    February 22, 2025

    If the amount you were paid was $400 or more, you must report that as Self-Employment income on Schedule C.  If the amount was less than $400 you can report it as "other income".  To report it as self-employment income:

     

    • Make sure you are logged in and working in your return
    • Select Income
    • Select Self-Employment
    • Answer "Yes" to the question "Did you have any self-employment income or expenses?"
    • Give a description of the work you did

    Continue through the questions to report your income.

     

    To report as "other income":

     

    • Click on "Tax Tools" on the far left of your screen *
    • Click on "Tools"
    • Click on "Topic Search"
    • Type in "Other Reportable Income"
    • Answer "No" to "Did you receive any other wages?"
    • On the next screen with "Let's Work on Any Miscellaneous Income", scroll to the bottom of the page
    • Next to "Other Reportable Income" click on Start
    • Enter a description and the amount and click on Continue

    Your "other income" will appear on Form 1040 Schedule 1, Line 8z and will flow to Form 1040 Line 8.

     

    * If you don't see "Tax Tools" on your screen, click on any of the entry sections (e.g. Income, W-2) and then click on "start" or the pencil icon"

     

      

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    February 26, 2025

    I should have specified it was election work.  My state has a Section 218 Agreement. So no FICA  withholding required.  Not 100% sure where it gets entered though-Other income?

    CatinaT1
    February 26, 2025

    You will enter it as other income and for the reason, put election worker.

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