Where do I enter 1099-K income from Uber on FreeTaxUSA?

You need to enter this as self-employment income. In FreeTaxUSA, look for the "Income" section, then find "Self-Employment Income" (sometimes called Business Income). Even though they don't have a specific 1099-K form listed, you'll report it here. When you get to that section, you'll see a screen asking about your business. Select that you're a sole proprietor (assuming you don't have an LLC or corporation set up for your Uber driving). Then you'll reach a page where you can enter all your income, including 1099-K amounts. What's important is that you also enter all your expenses for driving - mileage (usually better than actual expenses), cell phone percentage used for Uber, etc. FreeTaxUSA will help calculate your Schedule C and self-employment taxes automatically once you input everything.

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Just to add some clarity - the confusion with 1099-K forms is super common right now. FreeTaxUSA doesn't have a specific form for it because it gets reported on Schedule C along with your other self-employment income. The important thing is making sure you're tracking ALL your business expenses. As an Uber driver, don't forget: - Mileage (big one!) - Portion of phone bill used for Uber - Car cleaning - Snacks/water for passengers if you provide them - Phone mounts, chargers for passengers - Any airport fees you paid

Has anyone else had their 1099-K show more income than they actually made? Uber included all the fees and passenger payments on mine, even the portions that went directly to Uber. Seems like I'm being taxed on money I never received!

Just a heads up - the 1099-K threshold changed again. For 2024 taxes it's $5,000 so more people are getting them than ever. This is why so many are confused about how to report them!