Is Your Side Hustle a Business?
Running a business isn’t easy and isn’t always profitable. In fact, successful businesses often report losses on their income taxes. You can use these losses to offset taxable wages, interest and income generated by rental property, and a number of other things, but you have to be smart about it.
The IRS keeps an eye out for people who claim they are running a business as an attempt to write off their hobbies. As a result, if your tax returns raise a red flag for the IRS, they will disallow your deductions - causing you extra tax! Follow these steps to protect your investment in your side hustle and reduce your taxes at the same time.