DeShawn is a retired auto mechanic. Since retiring four years ago, he has made stained glass windows.

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DeShawn is a retired auto mechanic. Since retiring four years ago, he has made stained glass windows. Because he has only occasional sales, DeShawn treats this activity as a hobby. A friend of DeShawn's recommends him to a local merchant who is renovating her office and needs someone to make and install 15 new windows. The job takes DeShawn a month to complete, and he is paid $3,000. In preparing his tax return, DeShawn is unsure whether the $3,000 is subject to self-employment tax. The instructions accompanying his federal income tax return indicate that a payment is subject to self-employment tax only if an individual is engaged in a trade or business. Write a letter to DeShawn explaining whether he is engaged in a trade or business.

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Concepts In Federal Taxation 2022

ISBN: 9780357515785

29th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher

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