I became a Rodan & Fields consultant in 2017 but only earned $278. Can I claim this amount under line 21 "miscellaneous income" or do I need to file as self-employed?

dabrayak04 · ‎June 3, 2019

PaulaM · ‎June 6, 2019

It's considered self-employment income if your work involved an intent to earn money. If you only have $278 there will be no self-employment taxes.

If you have no expenses, then a Schedule C-EZ will be used and you can file with TurboTaxDeluxe (online). If you have expenses to deduct, you will need TurboTax Self-Employed version.

Line 21 miscellaneous income is for items such as:

prizes and awards
jury duty pay
income from renting personal property
reimbursed expenses

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_other_income.pdf

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PaulaM · ‎June 6, 2019

It's considered self-employment income if your work involved an intent to earn money. If you only have $278 there will be no self-employment taxes.

If you have no expenses, then a Schedule C-EZ will be used and you can file with TurboTaxDeluxe (online). If you have expenses to deduct, you will need TurboTax Self-Employed version.

Line 21 miscellaneous income is for items such as:

prizes and awards
jury duty pay
income from renting personal property
reimbursed expenses

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_other_income.pdf

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I became a Rodan & Fields consultant in 2017 but only earned $278. Can I claim this amount under line 21 "miscellaneous income" or do I need to file as self-employed?