[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7035":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7035","Am I self-employed?","Even if you're not an employee, there are many different ways to earn money: \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7032\"> driving people around\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7034\"> blogging\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7043\"> being an independent distributor/consultant or business owner\u003C/a>, and more. The IRS generally considers these types of income to be \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7030\"> self-employment\u003C/a> income. \n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nSometimes when you're self-employed (whether as your main source of income or on the side), you may receive a \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7028\"> \u003Ci>1099-K\u003C/i> \u003Ci>1099-NEC\u003C/i>, or \u003Ci>1099-MISC\u003C/i>\u003C/a>. If you \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7029\"> don't\u003C/a>, you're still responsible for keeping track of your income and expenses for tax purposes. All of this income, whether it's on a \u003Ci>1099-K\u003C/i>, \u003Ci>1099-NEC\u003C/i>, or \u003Ci>1099-MISC\u003C/i> or not, needs to be reported on your tax return.",1777391570046]