ThomasM125
Employee Tax Expert

Self employed

Since you have a profit motive, it would be considered self-employment income as opposed to a hobby. Also, you earned a profit, as you received money but had no expenses, further evidence it is not a hobby. As such, the IRS would likely require you to treat is as self-employment income.

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