How do I report my self-employment income as common-law employee income?

To report your self-employment income as common-law employee salaried income

1. On the left sidebar, click the section for "Your Expat Taxes” to reveal the sub-menu.
2. Click “Self-Employment/Business”.
1. Delete your self-employment income entry by clicking the X above the entry:

3. Click “Foreign and Other Income”.
1. Check that “Foreign Employment Compensation and Other Wages” is selected and click “Save”.
4. Click “Foreign Employment Compensation”.
1. Enter your self-employment income.
2. Keep in mind: You need to report your gross income and cannot deduct any business expenses.

Important Note

Attention! If you receive a 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC, filing as a common-law employee may trigger the IRS to audit you and your employer. Instead, you should talk to your employer to determine if you should have a W-2 instead of 1099-MISC/1099-NEC. If your employer disagrees and you are confident you should be classified as a common-law employee:

1. File Form SS-8 with the IRS directly.
2. In the “Feedback” section of the software (available after Checkout), request that Form 8919 be included in your Federal Tax Return in order to withhold half of your Social Security Taxes. You will need to have the MyExpatTaxes Reviewed plan.