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Are thrift store flips on Depop considered a hobby or a business for tax filing purposes in the United States?
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SEED QUERY
Are thrift store flips on Depop considered a hobby or a business for tax filing purposes in the United States?
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IRS hobby versus business factors profit motive online resale thrift flipping cost of goods sold Schedule C 1099-KGoogle ↗
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IRS hobby versus business factors profit motive online resale thrift flipping cost of goods sold Schedule C 1099-K Google ↗
- Tax Tip 2022-57: Here’s how to tell the difference between a hobby and a business for tax purposes · content.govdelivery.com
- Know the difference between a hobby and a business · irs.gov
- Instructions for Schedule C (Form 1040) (2025) · irs.gov
- Publication 334 (2025), Tax Guide for Small Business · irs.gov
- Form 1099-K · eitc.irs.gov
- What to do with Form 1099-K · irs.gov
- Hobby or business: here’s what to know about that side hustle · dejavu.org