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    Feb 25, 2010, 03:33 PM
    How to report money earned through odd jobs?
    I was laid off this past year... I have two small part time jobs which send W2s... No problem there. To make ends meet I have done “Odd Jobs” for folks. These have ranged from yard work, painting, roofing, carpentry, art-work, recording, etc.. . you name it... Great for my family in keeping us going... But how do I report such on taxes? It is not exactly a business, further if I use a “Schedule C” none of the business codes are eclectic enough to cover the full gambit of odd jobs I do or have done. Also, I have not really kept track of business items/expenses, as it has merely been a way to keep bread on the table. Further none of them are large enough that would warrant a 1099... Is a Schdl C the best option or is there a better way. Thank you very much.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 05:18 AM

    Yes, file schedule C or C-EZ. Use code that best suits your services. Your U.S. Tax Return: Tax Filing by Self Employed Sole Proprietor or Independent Contractor

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