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When it says "line of work" for self-employment... Does that mean I should include 2 companies if the industry is the same?

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February 25, 2022
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For example, if I clean houses for myself, but also clean houses for TaskRabbit, am I entering just one line of work for "housekeeping"? Or do I add them separately?

I always wanted to add them separately because it makes me feel more confident, but I have 10 lines of work at the moment and that is the maximum you can add. When you add a new line of work, it asks for the TYPE of job/industry, and does not ask for the company name.

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ThomasM125

You can combine the cleaning activities into one business as "Housekeeping" to enter on your business schedule C.

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ThomasM125

Okay. Can I ask what "employee tax expert" means? I have seen this answer being true on TurboTax forums, but when I called Turbo Tax they said every line of work has to be itemized, even if they are the same industry. I suppose I can call again and see if I get a different answer. Something tells me she doesn't know what she's talking about.

ColeenD3

You perform one line of work as a self-employed person. That is housekeeping. It doesn't matter who pays you, whether it's 15 different people, an agency or a combination of both. If an agency issues you a 1099-NEC, enter it on that line. If others pay you by check, include it as cash.

It is possible to both clean and paint houses. While these might seem similar enough to include as one line of work, they would each require their own Schedule C.