So I just accepted a shop assignment for tax preparation. I had to accept before I could see full instructions, which I've just looked over.
Since I have to file taxes on my mystery shopping income, will I not immediately be giving myself away??!! As expected, the guidelines do not address this as far as I can see.
Has anyone done one of these before? How did you handle your mystery shopping income, since you have to state profession -- and since this is self-employment income, it will require a Schedule C with the nature of the work identified, won't it?
Thanks in advance for any advice, especially if you've done one of these before. I really could use the $ towards my tax prep this year, so I don't want to cancel the assignment just because of this.