I am anticipating this question for 2016. If a church piano player has a 1099 misc with the money in box 3 as other income, their will not be a problem with putting that on line 21, correct? She is not in this business, and does not play anywhere else.
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No, I'm wrong. The 1099 misc would have money reported in box 7. It appears that the IRS will look for an SE, and they don't really care if the income is reported on line 21 or not, just as long as they have an SE. Is that right? -
If you think SE tax does apply, put it on Schedule C, not Line 21.
If you think SE tax does not apply, put it on Schedule C, subtract it out as an expense on Schedule C, then put it on Line 21.Comment
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if she does this with consistancy and continuously it is a Sch C business.Believe nothing you have not personally researched and verified.Comment
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I have one and it goes on Line 21 every year with a Schedule SE.Comment
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Because Sche C information is forwarded to the localities in my state for business license taxes. So unless it is a legitimate business for profit, we handle it this way. My client's sole income other than Social Security, is a 1099 for playing the organ at her church. She has done this for years, so it is considered self-employment income, but there are no expenses. And she does not do this anywhere else.Comment
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Oftentimes the path of least resistance and application of some common sense go a long way, don't they?"The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectful" - John Kenneth GalbraithComment
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Dealing with the reporting method used
I think the decision being made here is of the "choose your poison" type:
Behind Door #1 : Not generate a Schedule C + Schedule SE as is generally required for a Form 1099-MISC with an entry in box 7. . .and wait to get a notice from the IRS.
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Behind Door #2: Prepare the return properly and deal with any "business license" issues.
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Behind Door #3: Hide it on line 21, then Door #1 opens, and then Door #2 follows with a "Me, too!!"
For my personal 2¢ worth, I would probably fill out a Schedule C-EZ + Schedule SE and then consider the matter closed.
FEComment
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I think the decision being made here is of the "choose your poison" type:
Behind Door #1 : Not generate a Schedule C + Schedule SE as is generally required for a Form 1099-MISC with an entry in box 7. . .and wait to get a notice from the IRS.
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Behind Door #2: Prepare the return properly and deal with any "business license" issues.
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Behind Door #3: Hide it on line 21, then Door #1 opens, and then Door #2 follows with a "Me, too!!"
For my personal 2¢ worth, I would probably fill out a Schedule C-EZ + Schedule SE and then consider the matter closed.
FE
I 100% agree with this. At the end of the day.. the pianist is working for the church (assuming an every week thing and not a 1 time). The church is not withholding or matching SS/MED. Maybe the business license issue will bring up the real problem here.
ChrisComment
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Tell me under what circumstance a pianist should even ever be receiving a 1099 in the first place?!?
Churches piano
They told her when to come in to play (during sermon times)
Its not like shes bringing in her own piano and playing it when she wants.
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