How do I file a tax return when I am a professional dancer?

[Hal_Al · Accepted solution]

The IRS considers  undocumented cash income (no W-2 or 1099-MISC), for work performed, to be self employment income. Enter at "Business Income & Expenses" and TurboTax (TT) will complete Schedule C or C-EZ for you and allow you to deduct any expenses associated with this income. You'll also have to pay self employment tax (social security) on any profits greater than $400.

You may have to upgrade to the Self Employment version of TT. You cannot use the free edition. But you may want to try this first: https://turbotax.intuit.com/taxfreedom