You can't report self-employment income unless you're actually self employed.
For 2025, you will get one credit for each $1,810 in income - so you'll need $7,240 total income for the year. You can earn this with part-time or temporary work, or actual self-employment activity.
This may not be the answer you were hoping for, but I want to make sure you avoid potential issues with an audit down the road.
