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    how can I add wages deductions on a 1040

    dmendez08
    Level 2

    I have a client that reported a 940 form and a w3 form also paid IRS quarterly taxes where should I enter this on form 1040

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    qbteachmt
    Level 15

    A Form 940, along with 941/944, are Employer forms. They don't go on a 1040.

    This person has a business that is an Employer. The Employer business is supposed to file a business tax return.

    An Employee would get a W2.

    Paying quarterly taxes would not preclude being an employee.

    Are you sure you understand what all of this means to you as the preparer?

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    dmendez08
    Level 2

    This client is the business owner I'm just trying to see where to apply what my client pay to the IRS 

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    qbteachmt
    Level 15

    You need to start with the Business. Who is doing the business tax return?

    If it is You, which business entity type is this?

    If this is a Sole Proprietorship, how many other employees are there? Because you cannot be your own employee and you don't get paid through Payroll, for a Sole Proprietorship. That means this person is not on salary and did not get listed as Payroll Expense when they took money, and is not a name on the 940 and is not included in the 941.

    Can you follow all of that and respond with details, please.

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    sjrcpa
    Level 15

    If the business is a Schedule C, the gross wages get deducted as wages, and the employer share of payroll taxes get deducted as taxes.


    The more I know the more I don’t know.
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