MiriamF
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Yes, you must file this income. Mary Kay will send you a Form 1099-MISC, which they also file with the IRS, so the IRS knows.

Because you earned money, the IRS will not regard this as a hobby. The hobby rules are invoked when you lose money, and then only if there are other circumstances (see below). Even if it was a hobby, you are not excused from reporting the income.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Small-Business-Taxes/When-the-IRS-Classifies-Your-Bus...

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