@DoctorWho. The IRS definition of "self-employed" is different from what most people think when using those terms.
In IRS terms, you are self-employed if you receive compensation for performing services and no tax is withheld. It doesn't matter how much or how little that is, or what proportion of income that represents.
Self-employed in IRS terms simply means you are to pay income and self-employment tax on your tax return because an employer did not withhold anything for that portion of your income. That's it.
I hope your family situation is better.
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