Have a schedule C biz as a musician/ composer and played a benefit concert for hospitality house. $1800 from a 1099 was donated. do I list as a concert expense ?

[Leonard · Accepted solution]

You will have to report the $1800 reported on Form 1099-MISC as income.  The donation cannot be deducted as a concert expense.

Donations are deducted on Schedule A if you itemize your deductions if you take the standard deduction then you can not deduct the donation.

[Edited 03/10/2020 | 2:42 pm PDT]