I sell art as a hobby at conventions & I use Square for transactions. I've paid my tax returns for the individual conventions. Would I still need to file this?

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Yes, you would report your activity on your income tax return. I have attached additional resources which describe the difference in the tax treatment of a "hobby" verses a "business" to help you determine how your sales should be reported.

4 Tax Tips for Money Making Hobbies

When the IRS Classifies Your Business as a Hobby

Beginner's Tax Guide for the Self Employed

Tax Tips for the Self-Employed

I am a board member who attended a convention and brought back information to the chapter. It was the Hearing Loss Association of America convention. Is the convention attendance a tax deduction.

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I sell art as a hobby at conventions & I use Square for transactions. I've paid my tax returns for the individual conventions. Would I still need to file this?

I sell art as a hobby at conventions & I use Square for transactions. I've paid my tax returns for the individual conventions. Would I still need to file this?