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Does a hobby business using a personal checking account answer, yes, some, or no in the section, "Is This Qualified Business Income"?

bobstamp — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:27 GMT

No, in order to take this deduction the income would have...

Vanessa — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:29 GMT

No, in order to take this deduction the income would have to come from a qualified trade or business. If you are reporting the income as hobby income then you cannot take the deduction. If you are reporting it as business income, subject to self-employment taxes, then yes it qualifies.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-provision-11011-section-199a-qualified-business-income-deduction-faqs

As an aside, under the new tax law, there is no provision...

SweetieJean — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:31 GMT

As an aside, under the new tax law, there is no provision to deduct Hobby expenses. Thus, gross 2018 Hobby income will be taxed.