No, no DBA is necessary.
When you work "off-the-books," that's considered to be self-employment income -- it's reported as being in business for yourself.
On your federal return, you report these earnings on Schedule C, and you'll pay self-employment taxes using Schedule SE.
For more information, please see the TurboTax Help article "How do I report income from self-employment?".
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