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June 4, 2019
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My daughter paid me $6000 to watch her child in 2018 while she was at work. How to I report the income?

  • June 4, 2019
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Employee
June 4, 2019
In her home, or yours?
sugar0526Author
June 4, 2019
Hers
Employee
June 4, 2019
Theoretically, you were a Household Employee who should have received a W-2.
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sugar0526Author
June 4, 2019
Thank you.
June 4, 2019

This income will be reported as self-employment income reported on Schedule C. Follow the instructions in the TurboTax FAQ below to report this income.

  1. Log in and click take me to my return (unless already in).
  2. Click the Federal tab on the left side of the screen.
  3. Click the Income& Expenses tab at the top of the screen.
  4. Scroll down to See All Income.
  5. Click Start beside to Income & Expenses in the Self-Employment section.
  6. Answer Yes to the question "Did you have any self-employment income or expenses"? (You will be prompted to upgrade to TurboTax Self-Employed if you have expenses to deduct.)
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