Sale of items through StockX

[Gabrielsgrosso]

During the last year I began selling my sneaker collection through 3rd party websites like StockX. Some items were sold for profit over retail price and some at a loss less than the retail price. Since these were items were purchased over a period of years will the sale of the items be looked (and taxed) as income? 

[John-H2021]

Hello Gabriel,

The income you receive would need to be reported on your tax return and taxed

There are 2 ways to report the income.

1. If it is a hobby then the income is reported on schedule 1 for the full amount of the 1099 no expenses allowed to be taken

2. If it is a business then it would be reported on a schedule C (self-employed income). You would report the 1099 as income and then deduct the expenses you have against making that income.

Here are a few helpful links

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/when-the-irs-classifies-your-business-as-a...

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/4-tax-tips-for-money-making-hobbies/L89qz...

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/beginners-tax-guide-for-the-self-employed...

[Gabrielsgrosso]

Thank you for your response. One last question, would the original purchase price of the items be considered an “expense” under option 2?