John-H2021
Employee Tax Expert

Self employed

You are correct Hobby income doesn't pay SE tax but you also can't write off any expenses against it.

 

From your answers to the questions I would say you have Hobby income, The IRS usually questions business income and if you can't prove to the IRS it's a business then they consider it hobby income. I haven't seen them question hobby income and make it business income

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