No matter what the bottom line will be you MUST file a return if you earned income even if it was "under the table"....
If you have net self
employment income of $400 or more you have to file a schedule C in your
personal 1040 return for self employment business income. You may get a 1099-Misc for some of your
income but you need to report all your income. So you need to keep your
own good records. Here is some reading
material……
IRS information on Self Employment….
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Self-Employed-Individuals-Tax-Center
Publication 334, Tax Guide for Small Business
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p334.pdf
Publication 535 Business Expenses
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf
Home Office Expenses … Business Use of the Home
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/home-office-deduction
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