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What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« on: February 08, 2022, 07:05:21 PM »
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Last Christmas 2021, I started working a second job while still working at my first job. 
So Im not sure how to write both jobs information on the tax form?

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Re: What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2022, 07:22:39 PM »
Are we talking HMRC SA or IRS 1040 or both?
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Re: What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2022, 08:36:35 AM »
It's the 2555, 1040...

How do I write on the form if there's only space to write one job information.

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Re: What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2022, 08:59:58 AM »
It's the 2555, 1040...

How do I write on the form if there's only space to write one job information.

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I’ve only had to do this for a single employer but I see your challenge.

In lines 19 through 22 on the 2555 form I would total up the income from the jobs and then squeeze in multiple address on the employer address line, or enter “multiple employers”. If this is a paper return you can attach another sheet with the employer addresses on it.
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Re: What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2022, 10:41:45 AM »
It's a long time ago now, but I think I had to use two 2555's (one for each employer). As for the 1040, I list the primary occupation for the year. so for example; a surgeon for 11 months and retired for 1, then surgeon would be put on to the 1040. Probably no harm in simply putting Surgeon/Retired.... It's to validate income to job. If you have 100k income and  'House Person' as occupation, then all sorts of flags would raise.


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Re: What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2022, 12:15:28 PM »
I've worked more than 1 job while living in the USA and in that case it is easy, you put a new W2 for each employer and the total is summarized on line 1040.  If you can put in multiple 2555's in a similar way then that is the way to go.  Just make sure the total on the 1040 of the multiple jobs is correct.
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Re: What to write on the tax form if Im working two jobs.
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2022, 07:11:21 PM »
This seems to be  common question on many forums and the IRS is stum when it comes to guidance.

The general consensus is to put your primary employer details down - most likely to be your current (or last employer) - it's an easy question to answer if the IRS come calling


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