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1099-NEC

Forum|Forum|4 months ago
February 15, 2026
2 replies
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I received a 1099 NEC for a part time teaching position at a dance studio. I'm not a direct employee or own my own business. Can I report this compensation as a hobby or is it self-employment compensation?

Level 15

You have to decide based on your situation. See here.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heres-how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-hobby-and-a-business-for-tax-purposes

Level 12

To qualify as a hobby, you would have to do this with no intention of making a profit. In this case you would not have to pay self employment income but you could not claim any expenses.

If you intend to make a profit then you would report this as self-employment income. You can claim any expenses that were related to this income. These expenses lower your business income and therefore lower your tax.

For more information refer to the following TurboTax articles and IRS tips.

What's a 1099-NEC?

Here’s how to tell the difference between a hobby and a business for tax purposes

How do I report income from self-employment?

When the IRS Classifies Your Business as a Hobby