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Self employed
According to the IRS "If you sold an item you owned for personal use, such as a car, refrigerator, furniture, stereo, jewelry, or silverware, your gain is taxable as a capital gain. Report it as explained in the Instructions for Schedule D (Form 1040). You can't deduct a loss.
However, if you sold an item you held for investment, such as gold or silver bullion, coins, or gems, any gain is taxable as a capital gain and any loss is deductible as a capital loss." https://www.irs.gov/publications/p525
If you sold items you created yourself these would be business income. You will only need to file a personal or business tax return for the state in which you live along with your federal tax return. Even if your cash app isn't set up a business account if you are using it as such you need to report this income as business income. This article will help with how to report business income and expenses https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/-what-is-a-schedule-c-irs-form/L7v0iDelI .
Since you sold online in multiple states be aware there may be sales tax for these sales this article is super helpful in regards to sales tax for online sales https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/sales-tax-101-for-online-sellers/L4uTQCaI... .
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