Self-employed

How to claim your expenses related to self-employment income using TurboTax Online: These costs can be claimed for the tax year 2024.

1. Enter self-employment in the search bar from "Tax Home"
2. Select Self-Employment from the list of results, then select Go.
3. On the Let's look at your self-employment income and expenses screen, answer Yes to the question, Do you have self-employed income and/or expenses to report, then select Continue.
4. Select Enter New Business for.
5. On the what kind of self-employment work do you do? screen, select the category that best describes your business from the list provided, then select Continue.
6. Here’s a checklist of what you’ll need to get started: screen select Continue (and/or download the checklist if needed).
7. Enter your information in the let's start with the basics about your work screen, then select Continue
8. Enter your business address and industry code on the next two pages, then select Continue.
9. Continue entering information about your business until you reach the let's look at your work expenses  screen, then select Continue.
10. On the T2125 Business Statement screen, enter the basic information about your business.
11. In the calculation of business use-of-home expenses section, fill out all applicable amounts.
12. When finished, select Continue to claim your expenses.

Here is a TurboTax FAQ/video link that you may find helpful.

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