What makes somethings taxable?

[MomLife]

I work some get paid to sites.  Prodege who owns swagbucks and a few others states on their site that discover offers which include games that pay you to download and/or reach a specific level and sign up offers aren't taxable. They also do shop rebates which aren't taxable either similar to ibotta. Surveys and a few other things are taxable.  

I expect to get a 1099 for my redemptions which will include all of those things I mentioned. I'm responsible for figuring it out.

What makes games not taxable?

[Anonymous_]

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/61

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/subtitle-A/chapter-1/subchapter-B/part-III

[MomLife]

That really doesn't help me so I'll ask a different question:

Rebates:  If I bought something and got a monetary kick back because I bought it, it isn't taxable, correct?  

So if I played a game, made an in app purchase, would that meet the rebate requirement and I can deduct the kick back from my income?  

[Anonymous_]

You are correct; this is not income but simply a rebate on your purchase (like a discount) and not taxable.