Self-employment income is reported on Schedule C (Form 1040) Profit or Loss From Business, and the net profit or loss is reported on Schedule 1 (Form 1040) Additional Income and Adjustments to Income, Line 3.

To enter the data in the program:

1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal. On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click Federal.
2. Click Business Income in the Federal Quick Q&A Topics menu to expand, then click Business income or loss from a sole proprietorship.
3. Click + Add Schedule C to create a new copy of the form or click Edit to review a form already created.
4. Continue with the interview process to enter all of the appropriate information.

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