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Level 1
posted Feb 19, 2024 7:53:31 AM

I am using TurboTax Online Self-Employed 2023. Where do I enter payments made to subcontractors? There is no option for this in the business expenses section.

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Moderator
Feb 19, 2024 12:19:58 PM

It seems that you may have chosen "Professional" instead of Business under "What category is your self-employment work?" This is why you see differently then we have have shared. If this is the case, you will need to delete the business and enter a new business- making sure to choose "Business" and not professional as your work category. 

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Intuit Alumni
Feb 19, 2024 8:06:26 AM

To enter subcontractors' costs you use the Inventory section of the T2125. This screen is found directly after the Business Income section. Enter your subcontractor costs on the line marked "Subcontracts : Enter all the costs of hiring outside help to perform work related to the goods you sell."


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Level 1
Feb 19, 2024 8:31:05 AM

I do not see this window. Could you please show me a screenshot of the page?

Moderator
Feb 19, 2024 9:26:22 AM

 

Here is the screenshot that you requested: 

Level 1
Feb 19, 2024 9:41:34 AM

Thank you. I cannot find this page to save my life. Is there a box I should have selected previously in order to get it to populate? On my screen after I finish with income, it goes directly into expenses. 

Moderator
Feb 19, 2024 10:39:34 AM

You have to answer “Yes” to the question “Did you sell products that you bought or manufactured?” to see the inventory section.

 

Level 1
Feb 19, 2024 11:06:10 AM

Thank you Susan. I'm so sorry but I don't get that page. This is what comes up for me. After I click continue on the self-employment income page, it brings me to the "Do any of these situations apply" page. After I input the GST information, it brings me to the income summary, and then after I click continue it brings me to the expenses section. No mention anywhere of inventory or subcontractors. 

Moderator
Feb 19, 2024 11:15:44 AM

Can you please confirm which type of work you do as self-employed? 

Level 1
Feb 19, 2024 11:44:24 AM

Custom cabinetry 

Moderator
Feb 19, 2024 12:19:58 PM

It seems that you may have chosen "Professional" instead of Business under "What category is your self-employment work?" This is why you see differently then we have have shared. If this is the case, you will need to delete the business and enter a new business- making sure to choose "Business" and not professional as your work category. 

Level 1
Feb 19, 2024 12:51:08 PM

Thank you! That was the problem. I chose to auto-fill my return and I must have selected Professional in previous years. We have never had subcontractor fees, so never noticed this. Thank you! 

Intuit Alumni
Feb 19, 2024 12:52:42 PM

You are very welcome.

 

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