Publications and forms for the self-employed

Publications

• Publication 15, Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide
• Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide PDF
• Publication 225, Farmer's Tax Guide
• Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business (For Individuals Who Use Schedule C)
• Publication 463, Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses
• Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
• Publication 535, Business Expenses
• Publication 541, Partnerships
• Publication 587, Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Daycare Providers)
• Publication 4591, Small Business Federal Tax Responsibilities PDF
• Publication 5369, Gig Economy and Your Taxes: Things to Know PDF

Forms and instructions

• Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return PDF
•  Instructions for Form 1040
• Form 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors PDF
• Schedule C (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Profit or Loss from Business PDF
• Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Profit or Loss from Business PDF
• Schedule F (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Farming PDF
• Instructions for Schedule F (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Profit or Loss from Farming PDF
• Schedule SE (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Self-Employment Tax PDF
• Instructions for Schedule SE (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Self-Employment Tax PDF
• Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions, etc. PDF
• Instructions for Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner's Share of Income PDF