How to correctly attach 1099-NEC/MISC to my LLC when filing taxes with FreeTaxUSA?

What you're experiencing is likely related to how self-employment taxes are being calculated. When you "attach" the 1099s to your business in FreeTaxUSA, the software is probably counting that income twice - once as personal income and once as business income. This is a common issue when filing with an LLC. Since the 1099s were issued to you personally (with your SSN) rather than to your LLC (with an EIN), you should report that income on Schedule C of your personal tax return. Your LLC is likely a "disregarded entity" for tax purposes if you haven't elected to be taxed as a corporation. The correct approach is typically to enter your 1099 income as business income on Schedule C, but not "attach" them in the way FreeTaxUSA is suggesting if it's causing double-counting. This allows you to take business deductions against that income while still properly reporting it.

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I ran into this exact problem with FreeTaxUSA and my LLC last year! If your 1099s were issued to your SSN (not an EIN for your LLC), then in FreeTaxUSA you should: 1) Go to the Self-Employment section 2) Enter all your business income including those 1099s 3) When it specifically asks about attaching 1099s to the business, say NO 4) Complete the rest of Schedule C with all your business expenses The issue is that FreeTaxUSA sometimes counts the income twice if you "attach" them - once when you enter the 1099s and again when you enter business income. That's probably why your tax bill jumped up!

Hey has anyone here used TurboTax instead of FreeTaxUSA for their LLC with 1099 income? Im having similar issues and wondering if its worth switching

I've been dealing with LLC tax filing for 3 years now and can confirm what others have said - the "attach" feature in FreeTaxUSA is super confusing and often causes double-counting issues. For anyone still struggling with this, here's the simplified approach that works: Since your 1099s were issued to your SSN (not your LLC's EIN), you're dealing with a disregarded entity situation. Report ALL your 1099 income on Schedule C as business income, but when FreeTaxUSA asks about "attaching" the 1099s to your business, select NO. This prevents the double-counting that's causing your tax bill to spike. The key thing to remember is that your LLC doesn't have a separate tax identity - everything flows through to your personal return via Schedule C. You can still claim all your business expenses and use your LLC name on the schedule. The income is only reported once this way, but in the right place. Also, make sure you're paying self-employment tax on this income since you're self-employed. That might be part of why your tax bill seems high compared to W-2 income you might be used to.