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Well, it sounds like you have $3600 in gross receipts and $460 in expenses for materials, you would report it that way.  You should be reporting these expenses on schedule C and paying income tax plus 15% self-employment tax, so its hard to see how you would be due an additional refund instead of owing something like $800 in tax.  Maybe you are low (or "low-ish") income, and now qualify for more EIC or the Additional Child Tax Credit.  It's hard to know without seeing your return (which I can't and don't want to do). 

 

In general, when you are self-employed you are expected to keep accurate records of your income and expenses for at least 3 years after you file your return.  Depending on the kind of work you do, you might have deductible expenses for a home office, for travel, or for supplies and equipment, but it's hard to be specific without knowing more.