Deductions & credits

Nope--you are not a minor!  So you are getting a 1099Misc.  That 1099Misc is also supposed to be reported by Dad to the IRS so he can use it as a business expense.    That means the IRS has a record of the amounts that were paid to you and your brother.

So you are "self-employed."  What have you been doing for previous years when you filed your tax returns?
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