ErnieS0
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes. You are considered self-employed if no taxes were withheld. You can use TurboTax Online Self-Employed or TurboTax CD\Desktop Home & Business to file your taxes.

 

You are considered to have operated a business versus receiving royalties because you actively created content to earn money. That makes you self-employed. You can claim deductions—for example, Internet and/or cell phone charges, the cost of the laptop and any other ordinary and necessary business expenses.

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