Doing HITs while on unemployment?

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  1. LJ90

    LJ90 New Member

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    Hello,

    I'm currently on unemployment and I've been trying to do at least $10/HITs per day, if not more. Do I have to declare this as income on the form unemployment sends me? Thanks.
     
  2. pwt

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    Probably. You can classify it either was a hobby or income on taxes, but I'm not sure if there's such a distinction for unemployment forms as I've never seen one. Probably there isn't. But hopefully somebody else would know for sure.
     
  3. fahsky

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    I think it might count as independent contracting. You're required to declare them as earnings taxes as well.

    [edit] I found this mTurk Reddit discussion about taxes that might give you a little insight. Hope it helps!
     
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