topic If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that?

suburban1999-aol — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:34:58 GMT

I have a side photography biz and did all my work for free this year, how do I report that?

Re: If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that?

Bsch4477 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:26:03 GMT

If you are working for free you don’t have a business so there is nothing to report.

Re: If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that?

Vanessa A — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:29:59 GMT

If you do your work for free there is nothing to report. This would be considered a hobby with no income. Hobby expenses are not deductible.

Re: If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that?

suburban1999-aol — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:57:46 GMT

Thank you for responding. I have a business license but wanted to donate my service to wrestling team this year and not charge them like I have in past. How would you suggest entering on tax forms?

Thank you,

Nicole

Re: If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that?

ThomasM125 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:10:41 GMT

Your services won't need reporting on a tax return if you are not paid for them. So, you cannot enter anything associated with them on your tax return, not even the business license fee.

Re: If I decided to do my work for free this year, how do I report that?

fanfare — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:14:41 GMT

Enter the fees you did not charge as allowances (line 2)

"A sales allowance is a reduction in the
selling price of products, instead of a
cash or credit refund."

Expect to be audited if you report a 100% allowance on all your Gross Income.