Do I have to pay tax on my hobby income?
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tax return hobby income. Tax deductions for expenses related
to hobby income are limited to the amount of hobby income you report on
your tax return, and can be taken as tax deductions only if you itemize
your tax deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A. The tax
deductions are subject to the 2% AGI
floor. If you collect stamps, coins, or other items as a hobby for recreation and
pleasure, and you sell any of the hobby collection items, your gain is taxable as a capital
gain on your tax return. However,
if you sell items from your hobby collection at a loss, you cannot deduct a net
loss on your tax return.
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IRS publications about hobby income:
For further information about hobby income see
IRS Publication 17, Your
Federal Income Tax. Please read this IMPORTANT
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