Self Employed Section -Turbo Tax Deluxe- asking if actively participating? Gate attendant $275 and not really running a business but just side job- do I answer Y or N?

[shoco21]

No expenses to claim

[PatriciaV]

Yes, you actively participate in your side-business as a gate attendant.

See the following material participation tests from IRS Publication 925, summarized as:

Participation.   In general, any work you do in connection with an activity in which you own an interest is treated as participation in the activity.

[crafteelly]

Thank you for your reply....just want to confirm based on the following found in the Turbo Tax info tab:

This means that you were actively working in the business on a consistent, year-round basis. (An investor normally does not qualify.)

 Work more than 500 hours in the year, or between 100 and 500 hours in certain cases, OR
- Perform all the work, even if you work fewer than 100 hours, OR
- Worked actively for five of the last ten years (they do not have to be consecutive) or three years if it was a personal service, such as consulting

1. I worked under 100-500 hours
2. I did not perform all the work as the athletic department manages the event. What does ALL mean?
3. Did not work the 3- 5 years stipulation nor on a yearly routine basis.

Do I still mark YES actively participating based on above?

Thanks in advance.

[DianeW777]

Yes, you definitely mark that you actively participate. The activity is conducted to make a profit and you are being subcontracted to provide a service for another company. The key is that you are being paid to perform a service as an independent contractor.

This is not your money making money for you, this is you physically performing a service for money. You are considered self employed in this type of work.