Yes. The IRS considers receiving free goods in exchange for reviews to be bartering income. Bartering is the exchange of goods or services.
Bartering income is taxable and the IRS considers you to be self-employed. Report the value of the goods you receive as cash income.
You can claim expenses, such as internet use, software subscriptions, a laptop, etc.
- Type self-employed in Search in the upper right
- Select Jump to self-employed
- Enter your income and expenses
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