Individual & Self-Employed Tax Preparation
Federal tax return preparation for individual taxpayers, relevant nonresident filing situations and self-employed business activity, including Form 1040, Form 1040-NR and Schedule C within the confirmed engagement scope.
We confirm the filing situation before sensitive tax documents are exchanged.
Individual Return
Form 1040
Annual federal individual income-tax return.
Nonresident Filing
Form 1040-NR
Used in specific nonresident-alien filing circumstances.
Self-Employed Business Activity
Schedule C
Reports qualifying sole-proprietor or self-employed business activity.
Choose the filing path that matches your situation
The correct federal filing depends on the taxpayer's status, income sources and business activity. We confirm the applicable return before preparation begins.
Form 1040
Form 1040 is used by U.S. taxpayers to file an annual individual income-tax return. The schedules and supporting information required depend on the taxpayer's income, deductions, credits and other filing circumstances.
Typical information may include:
- Wage and income statements
- Investment or interest information
- Relevant deductions/credits
- Prior return where useful
Form 1040-NR
Form 1040-NR applies in specific U.S. tax situations involving nonresident aliens. Residency status, U.S.-source income, trade or business activity and other circumstances can affect whether this return is required.
The filing position should be reviewed before preparation begins.
Schedule C
Schedule C is generally used to report profit or loss from qualifying business or professional activity operated as a sole proprietorship. It forms part of the individual's federal income-tax return.
Common situations may include:
- sole proprietors
- independent contractors
- freelancers with qualifying business activity
- single-member LLCs (treated as disregarded entities for federal tax purposes)
A 1099 is not a standalone tax return
Forms such as 1099-NEC report income paid to a taxpayer. They do not create a separate '1099 tax return.' Independent-contractor income is generally reported with the taxpayer's federal return, commonly through Schedule C when that treatment applies.
Self-employed records not ready yet?
Schedule C preparation depends on reliable business income and expense records. If the bookkeeping is incomplete, behind or unreliable, bookkeeping work can be scoped separately before tax preparation.
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The exact request depends on the filing situation. Common information may include:
PERSONAL TAX INFORMATION
- •Wage and income statements
- •Interest/investment information
- •Relevant deduction/credit records
- •Prior federal/state returns where useful
- •Taxpayer/identity information handled securely
SELF-EMPLOYED RECORDS
- •Business income records
- •Categorized or summarized business expenses
- •Forms 1099 received where relevant
- •Asset / vehicle / home-office information where applicable
- •Prior Schedule C information where useful
Security notice: Do not submit SSNs, W-2s, tax returns, bank statements, identity documents or other sensitive tax records through the public inquiry form. Secure onboarding instructions are provided after scope confirmation.
Why work with An Noor for individual tax preparation?
Filing scope confirmed first
We identify the relevant filing path before requesting the full document set.
Personal and business records considered together
For self-employed engagements, personal filing information and qualifying business activity are reviewed as part of one coordinated return-preparation process.
Bookkeeping support when records need work
If Schedule C records are behind or unreliable, bookkeeping can be scoped separately before preparation.
Secure onboarding
Sensitive tax records are not collected through the public inquiry form. Secure onboarding instructions are provided after scope confirmation.
How the engagement works
Tell us about the filing situation
We start with the taxpayer profile, filing need and known tax circumstances.
Confirm scope and information needed
We identify the applicable return and provide the information request for the engagement.
Secure onboarding and preparation
Sensitive records are exchanged through the agreed secure process and the return is prepared from the information provided.
Review, authorize and complete filing
The return moves through the agreed review, approval/signature and filing process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you prepare Form 1040?
Yes. Form 1040 is used by US taxpayers to file an annual individual income-tax return. The schedules and supporting information required depend on the taxpayer's income, deductions, credits and other filing circumstances.
When might Form 1040-NR apply?
Form 1040-NR applies in specific U.S. tax situations involving nonresident aliens. Residency status, U.S.-source income, trade or business activity and other circumstances can affect whether this return is required.
How do you determine whether Form 1040 or Form 1040-NR applies?
The correct filing position depends entirely on your specific residency status and circumstances. Because this can materially affect your return, your situation should be reviewed before preparation begins.
Do you prepare Schedule C for self-employed activity?
Yes. Schedule C is generally used to report profit or loss from qualifying business or professional activity operated as a sole proprietorship. It forms part of the individual's federal income-tax return.
I received Form 1099-NEC. Does that mean I file a 1099 return?
No. Form 1099-NEC is an information return used to report certain nonemployee compensation; it is not itself the taxpayer's income-tax return. Independent contractors commonly report qualifying business income on Schedule C, depending on the taxpayer's activity and filing circumstances.
Can you help if my self-employed records are behind?
Yes. Accurate Schedule C preparation requires reliable records. If your books are behind, we can separately scope a bookkeeping cleanup project to organize your data before tax preparation.
Do you support state or amended individual returns?
Yes. Subject to our agreed scope, we prepare supported state tax returns and can assist with amending prior-year individual returns if required.
How should I send sensitive tax documents?
Do not submit SSNs, W-2s, tax returns, bank statements, identity documents or other sensitive tax records through the public inquiry form. Secure onboarding instructions are provided after scope confirmation.
Ready to discuss your tax return?
Tell us whether you need individual, nonresident or self-employed tax preparation. We will review the filing scope and explain the next step.