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- How do taxes work when selling at craft fairs?
- Do I need to collect sales tax at craft fairs, and how do I do it?
- How do I remit sales tax after the event to the state/county?
- Do I need to get a sales tax permit or special license before selling?
- Am I required to have a business license to sell at craft fairs?
- If I only sell occasionally as a hobby, do I still have to report income and pay taxes?
- Is there an income threshold under which I don’t need to pay taxes?
- Hobby vs business: how are craft fair sellers taxed?
- Should I form an LLC or business entity for selling at fairs?
- What taxes beyond sales tax do I need to pay on my craft income?
- Can I deduct my craft fair expenses on my taxes?
- Do I need to pay estimated quarterly taxes for my craft business?
- How do I handle sales tax if I sell in another state?
- Will I receive any tax forms (like a 1099-K) for craft fair sales?
- Do I need a separate Tax ID (EIN), or can I just use my Social Security Number?
- How do I handle “tax included” pricing when reporting taxes?
- I only do one or two craft fairs a year—do I really need to go through all the tax registrations?
- I forgot to get a tax permit before selling—what do I do after the fact?
- Do craft fair organizers report our sales or handle any taxes for us?
- Do I need to give customers receipts for tax purposes?
- If I have a day job, do I have to report my craft fair earnings on top of my salary?
- Are there tax advantages to forming an LLC or corporation?
- What happens if I don’t report my craft income?
- How do you keep track of cash sales?
- Does Square/PayPal report my sales to the IRS?
- If I sell food items, are they tax-exempt?
- How do I handle sales tax in multiple jurisdictions?
- Do I have to file monthly/quarterly sales tax returns even in months I don’t sell?
- What records do I need to keep for taxes?
- Should I use an accountant or tax software for my small craft business taxes?
- If I donate some of my profits or items to charity, can I deduct that?
- Do I need separate tax forms since I’m self-employed through crafts?
- What’s the deal with self-employment tax?
- If I reinvest all my earnings into more supplies, do I still owe taxes on it?
- I’ve heard of Schedule C “hobby loss” rules — what happens if my expenses are more than my sales?
- How do I handle taxes if I do fairs in a neighboring state?
- Any tax tips for craft fair sellers?
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