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posted Feb 27, 2025 10:26:53 PM

Hello,I’ve earned money from playing video games,where do I put that in while doing my taxes? Thank you

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Expert Alumni
Mar 1, 2025 5:50:45 AM

It depends.  If the income is small enough and you are doing this for enjoyment, I would suggest entering this as hobby income.  If you are doing this as a business with a serious intent to earn money, then you would need to enter this as a business. 

 

To enter as a hobby:

 

  1. Log into your account
  2. Select Wages and income
  3. Less Common income
  4. Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099>start
  5. Hobby income and Expenses

As a business:

 

  1. Log into your account
  2. Select Wages and income
  3. Go to self-employment If using the Desktop version, go to Business items.
  4. Self-employment income and expenses. Business Income and Expenses if using Turbo Tax Desktop.