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Mason Lopez
Just to add my experience: I made about $800 last year from online tutoring and didn't realize I needed to pay taxes on it until this thread. I called the IRS and they said since it's under $1000 I just include it when I file my regular tax return by April 15th. You'll need to fill out a Schedule C form for your business income/expenses and Schedule SE for the self-employment tax portion. And definitely keep track of ANY expenses related to earning that money - supplies, software subscriptions, portion of internet if you worked from home, etc. Those all reduce your taxable income!
Vera Visnjic
ā¢Do you know if we can just use regular tax software for this? Or do we need something special for self-employment stuff?
Mason Lopez
ā¢Regular tax software will work fine for this amount of self-employment income. All the major ones (TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, etc.) can handle Schedule C and Schedule SE. Some free versions have limitations though, so you might need to pay for a slightly upgraded version that handles self-employment. The software will walk you through the specific questions about your business income and expenses. Just make sure to select the option that indicates you have self-employment or business income when you start the process.
I think everyone's forgetting something important here - at $650 in self-employment income, after taking the standard deduction, you probably won't owe any regular income tax at all! You'll just owe the self-employment tax portion which is around 15.3% of your net profit (after expenses).
That's true! But isn't the standard deduction only for income tax and not self-employment tax? I think they'd still owe the SE tax even with the standard deduction.
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Justin Trejo
Quick note that might help - make sure you're tracking ALL your business expenses carefully. I'm a small seller too, and I use a spreadsheet to track: - Cost of materials - Shipping supplies - Platform fees (Etsy, eBay, etc) - PayPal fees - Portion of internet/phone used for business - Home office space (if you have dedicated space) - Mileage when you go buy supplies You'd be surprised how quickly these add up and can reduce your taxable income. I learned this the hard way my first year and paid way more than I needed to!
Monique Byrd
ā¢Do you need receipts for absolutely everything? I haven't been great about keeping track so far. Also, how do you calculate the portion of internet/phone to deduct?
Justin Trejo
ā¢Yes, you should keep receipts for everything - the IRS can ask for documentation if you're ever audited. But if you've lost some, bank/credit card statements can sometimes work as backup. For internet/phone, you need to determine what percentage is used for business. For example, if you estimate 30% of your phone use is for business communications with customers, you can deduct 30% of your phone bill. Just be honest and reasonable with your estimates. Some people keep a log for a few weeks to establish a usage pattern. Same concept applies to your home office - you calculate what percentage of your home's square footage is used exclusively for business, then deduct that percentage of rent/mortgage, utilities, etc.
Alana Willis
I see a lot of comments about filing, but nobody mentioned the Qualified Business Income Deduction (Section 199A). If your net income from your business is under certain thresholds, you might qualify for a deduction of up to 20% of your business income! This is separate from your regular business expense deductions. Also, consider making estimated quarterly tax payments if you expect to owe more than $1,000 in taxes. This helps avoid an underpayment penalty when you file your annual return.
Tyler Murphy
ā¢Omg this tax stuff is so complicated. Im making bracelets and selling them on etsy too and i had no idea about any of this!!! How do you even make quarterly payments? And what's this 199A thing?
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Layla Mendes
Former IRS employee here. Accountants SHOULD be looking at primary sources, but many don't. In my experience, you can divide tax professionals into three groups: 1. Those who rely almost entirely on software and general knowledge 2. Those who use reference materials like the CCH or RIA services that summarize tax law 3. Those who regularly go back to the actual IRC, Treasury Regs, Rev. Rulings, etc. Group 3 is smaller than you'd hope. For your vehicle expense situation, ask your accountant specifically about IRC 274(d) and the substantiation requirements. If they can't speak intelligently about that, you might want to find someone who can.
This breakdown is really helpful. Is there a diplomatic way to figure out which type of accountant I'm dealing with without offending them? I'm paying good money and want someone who falls into your third category.
Layla Mendes
ā¢Ask them about a recent tax law change and how they stay current on updates to the code. Good accountants will mention specific resources they use to track changes to primary tax law. You could also ask a specific question about your situation and request the citation to the relevant code section. Be direct but respectful - "I'd like to understand more about the underlying tax code for my situation. Could you point me to the specific sections that apply so I can read more?" A good accountant won't be offended by this. They'll appreciate a client who wants to be informed. If they get defensive or dismissive, that tells you a lot about which category they fall into.
I'm an accounting student and we're actually taught to always reference primary sources. Our professors constantly remind us that tax software and secondary sources can be wrong or outdated. The hierarchy we learn is: 1. Internal Revenue Code (the actual law passed by Congress) 2. Treasury Regulations (IRS interpretation of the law) 3. Revenue Rulings and Procedures 4. Court cases 5. IRS Publications and other guidance Software and books are just tools to help navigate these sources. For your vehicle expense question, I'd specifically look at IRC 274(d) and the related Treasury Regulations at 1.274-5T.
Aria Park
ā¢As someone who's been in practice for 25 years, I can tell you that what they teach in school and what happens in the real world are very different. Most accountants use specialized tax databases and software. Nobody has time to read the entire IRC for every client question.
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Don't forget to consider if any of these jobs withheld Social Security or Medicare taxes! Even if you're under the filing threshold, you might want to file to get those back. Check box 4 and 6 on your W-2s!
Thanks for mentioning this! I didn't even think about that. I'll have to look at the paperwork I got and see if anything was withheld. Would I get all of that back if I file?
Yes, if your income is below the filing threshold and you had federal income tax withheld (box 2 on your W-2), you would get that money back when you file. However, I need to correct myself about Social Security and Medicare taxes (boxes 4 and 6) - those generally aren't refundable even if you're below the filing threshold. The employer is required to withhold those regardless of how much you make. So you won't get those specific taxes back, but any federal income tax would be refunded.
Diego Chavez
Just to add from personal experience - I had a similar situation in 2023 and didn't file. The IRS never contacted me because the amounts were so small. Just make sure you keep records of what you earned for at least 3 years just in case there's ever a question!
NeonNebula
ā¢I made like $200 from DoorDash last year and didn't file anything. Should I be worried?
Malik Robinson
One important thing nobody's mentioned - make sure your nonprofit has a separate bank account from your personal accounts! This separation is absolutely critical from a tax and legal perspective. I learned this the hard way with my community garden nonprofit. The IRS gets very suspicious if there's any commingling of funds between personal and organizational accounts. Could potentially jeopardize your 501(c)(3) status if you're not careful.
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Keisha Johnson
ā¢Thank you for bringing this up! I do have a separate business account for the dance studio, but I've occasionally used my personal card for studio expenses when I forgot the business card. Is that going to be a problem? Should I be reimbursing myself officially or something?
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Malik Robinson
ā¢Using your personal card occasionally isn't the end of the world as long as you properly document everything. Keep all receipts and create a formal reimbursement process - even if it's just you approving it as the director. I recommend creating a simple reimbursement form that details the expense, date, purpose, and business justification. Attach the receipt and have it "approved" (by you or ideally another board member if you have any). This creates a clear paper trail showing these were legitimate business expenses, not personal ones. The key is maintaining that clear separation with proper documentation.
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Isabella Silva
Don't forget to check your state requirements too! Federal 501(c)(3) status doesn't automatically exempt you from state filings or state income taxes in all cases.
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Ravi Choudhury
ā¢This! I run a small nonprofit music education program and had to file separate forms with my state's department of revenue AND secretary of state to maintain our state-level exemptions. Each state has different requirements.
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