Most of us engage in hobbies of some kind, whether it’s collecting Chinese restaurant menus or making birdhouses. At some point, your hobby may start earning you additional income. Later, if the time that you spend on your hobby increases,…
The rules for reporting the income and expenses associated with a “hobby” or “pastime” is dependent upon whether or not the activity has the genuine purpose of making a profit. The Herb Vest case is an interesting Tax Court Memorandum…
