Wednesday, April 14, 2010

IRS hobby rule of thumb

The IRS hobby rule of thumb. For tax reporting purposes, the IRS uses the following rule of thumb to determine if a venture is a business or a hobby. If a business reports a net profit in at least 3 out of 5 years, it is a for-profit business. If a business reports a net loss in more than 2 out of 5 years, it is a not-for-profit hobby.
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