1040 Form Schedule C

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Definition: 1040 Form Schedule C


1040 Form Schedule C


Full Definition of 1040 Form Schedule C


Profit or Loss from Business – Sole Proprietorship. This form is used for taxpayers who are independent contractors or sole owners of a business to report income or loss from their business activities. If they have earned $400 or more of business income over and above their expenses, then they will need to file a Schedule C or C-EZ Form, as well as a Schedule SE in order to pay self-employment tax, even if they would not otherwise have had enough income to file a tax return.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for 1040 Form Schedule C are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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