SELF-EMPLOYMENT CLINIC
If you’re self-employed (with no employees) and make more than $10,000 but less than our income guidelines for individuals and families, we can help with your taxes! We have a free tax prep clinic specialized for those who are self-employed. It’s located at our main office and is available by appointment.
How to get an appointment
We’re busy doing taxes year-round and appointments fill up fast.
Note: All Self- Employment appointments take place at our main office. Please allow for about 2-4 hours to have your taxes completed.
Eligibility
- Self-employed (with no employees) and make more than $10,000 but less than our income guidelines (Less than $40,000 for individuals and less than $60,000 for families.)
- Sole proprietors, independent contractors, and single-member LLCs only.
- We do not prepare returns for corporations, partnerships, businesses with employees, taxi drivers, clergy, day trader, returns with income from rental property including renters in your home, or returns with any cryptocurrency transactions.
If your self-employment income was less than $10,000
You can go to our general tax clinic at our main office. The only exception is if you had a home office or operated a home day care.
It’s Your Business, Take Charge
As someone who is self-employed, you are a small business owner. We’re here to help you understand and meet your tax filing obligations. We can also help you get organized before your appointment if you call our self-employment line. While you’re at your appointment, we’ll have information on resources in the area to help you grow your business.
What is needed for your tax appointment:
Our Self-Employment Tax Organizer (SETO) is based on Schedule C, Profit or Loss from a Business or Service. Use this tool to record your income and expenses from your self-employment.
- The SETO must be completed before your appointment.
- Photo ID for the taxpayer (and spouse if filing jointly). Both spouses must take part in the process for a joint return.
- Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) card/letter for all persons listed on the return.
- Birthdate for all persons listed on the return.
- Income statements and forms: W-2, 1099-NEC, 1099-K, or any other tax document.
- Copy of last year’s return – this is important for self-employed taxpayers as it may have needed information about business or service necessary for this year’s return.
- For direct deposit or direct debit – routing and account information.
We must have proof of your Social Security number (and everyone else on the return) by way of a Social Security card, a digital image of it, a previous year’s return, or a document from the IRS or Social Security Administration.
You do not need to bring supporting documentation to your appointment: Invoices, receipts, bank or credit card statements, and mileage logs, but do keep them for your records.
Self-Employment FAQ
Self-Employment Customer Tax Tools
- SETO Tax Year 2023
- SETO Cheat Sheet Tax Year 2023
- SETO Spanish TY 2023
- SETO Spanish Cheat Sheet TY 2022
- Day Care SETO Tax Year 2023
- Day Care SETO Spanish TY 2023
- Income Expense Tracker and Estimator Tool TY 2023- Excel (English)
- Income Expense Tracker and Estimator Tool TY 2023- Google Sheets (English)
- Income Expense Tracker and Estimator Tool TY 2023- Excel (Spanish)
- Income Expense Tracker and Estimator Tool TY 2023- Google Sheets (Spanish)
- Estimated Tax Payment Basics (English)
- Small Business Resources (English)
- MN Sales and Use Tax Basics
- Business Expense Basics
Contact Information
Self-Employment Line
651-262-2169
Note: Should you need to come to our office, the parking lot is located diagonally across the street from the building. Use access code 1040# to enter the lot.