workamping, taxes, and social security
To those that workamp for a free rv site is there a dollar amount reported for tax purposes and to Social Security. Does one get a W2 at the end of the year? Is it considered taxable income?
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We've had several "site-only" and/or "hours for site" jobs, and always made sure there was mention of "living on site" as a requirement for the job.
The only tax problem we've had was when we were paid a "stipend" at a wildlife refuge in Alaska. They issued a 1099 we never received (address change) and so didn't report it (we've had stipends in the past that didn't need to be reported). Three years later we got a letter from the IRS saying we owed them $xxxx.xx for this "unreported self-employment income". Sent them a Schedule C listing expenses we incurred in travelling to and from AK. Expenses were more than the stipend, so we got a refund check from the IRS (eventually!)
The only tax problem we've had was when we were paid a "stipend" at a wildlife refuge in Alaska. They issued a 1099 we never received (address change) and so didn't report it (we've had stipends in the past that didn't need to be reported). Three years later we got a letter from the IRS saying we owed them $xxxx.xx for this "unreported self-employment income". Sent them a Schedule C listing expenses we incurred in travelling to and from AK. Expenses were more than the stipend, so we got a refund check from the IRS (eventually!)
