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Ticket sales

doorway18 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:25:44 GMT

I sold some basketball tickets for $15,000 to a business which they used for promotions, etc.

They sent me a 1099 for the gross amount of what I sold them.

I'm assuming my profit from the tickets is the only thing taxable.

Sale of tickets minus my cost equals taxable amount?

Re: Ticket sales

Juliane22 — Wed, 24 May 2023 16:39:59 GMT

Hello doorway18!

You are correct, you are only taxed on your profit from the sale. You will need to fill out a Schedule C for self-employed persons which will allow you to enter any expenses you had, such as the cost of the tickets and any other direct expenses of the sale. The net amount after deducting these expenses is the taxable amount.

I hope this helps. Please reply here if you need any more specific guidance.

Juliane

Re: Ticket sales

rschule1 — Wed, 24 May 2023 16:40:45 GMT

Hi there:

Gain on sale would be sales price less your cost of tickets (called basis). If the you received the tickets free of charge then your basis is $0.