If I am self employed do I need to complete my taxes with the self-employed edition of TurboTax?

If you are using online TurboTax you need Self-Employed if you worked as an independent contractor.  Or....you can use any version of the the CD/download.   You have to be able to prepare a Schedule C for your expenses---that can only be done online using Self-Employed.  Every version of the CD/download has the forms and schedules needed for self-employment.

Yes, if you have self-employment income and expenses then you will have to use TurboTax Online Self-employed or the TurboTax Download Home & Business.

1. Login to your TurboTax Account 
2. Click on "Search" on the top right and type “self-employed” 
3. Click on “Jump to self-employed”
4. TurboTax will walk through questions to enter your income and expenses.

Please see What is the self-employment tax? and  What self-employed expenses can I deduct? for additional information.