https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-nec-coaching/01/3868783#M1438644 <P>It depends on your son, actually. &nbsp;What kind of work does he do?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If he is a professional coach who also coaches youth basketball on the side then that is self-employment income. &nbsp;If he is only doing it because he needs the money and he doesn't have another job then that is self-employment income.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If he is employed in an unrelated field and coaches youth basketball on the side then that's a hobby that he would do whether or not they paid him.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:57:35 GMT RobertB4444 2026-04-03T17:57:35Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nec-coaching/01/3868702#M1438613 <P>Hi-</P><P>&nbsp;My son receives a 1099-NEC for coaching youth basketball for 3-4 months a year. Do I mark this as an income type of hobby or self-employed? He does not have any expenses to file or anything. TIA.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:41:11 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/1099-nec-coaching/01/3868702#M1438613 anpleasant14 2026-04-03T16:41:11Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-nec-coaching/01/3868783#M1438644 <P>It depends on your son, actually. &nbsp;What kind of work does he do?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If he is a professional coach who also coaches youth basketball on the side then that is self-employment income. &nbsp;If he is only doing it because he needs the money and he doesn't have another job then that is self-employment income.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If he is employed in an unrelated field and coaches youth basketball on the side then that's a hobby that he would do whether or not they paid him.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:57:35 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-1099-nec-coaching/01/3868783#M1438644 RobertB4444 2026-04-03T17:57:35Z