Ask the Tax Editor, August 7: Is It a Hobby or a Business?

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Each week in our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking at four tax questions from readers pertaining to whether an activity is a hobby or a Schedule C business engaged in for profit. (Get a free issue of The Kiplinger Tax Letter or subscribe.)

1. Hobby income and expenses