Workcamping

Home on Wheels wrote:
Has anyone every heard of you "not" being able to work for your RV site? That it was against the IRS tax rule?

It has been rumored many times that if you work camp in exchange for a campsite, it is income and you need to pay taxes on it.

If the campground issues a 1099, for the perceived value, maybe.

Otherwise in 99.9% of cases you do not have to pay taxes on work camping for a site.

I haven't heard about it being against a "rule." I don't think the IRS cares a flip about HOW your earn your income. They only care about collecting tax on it if applicable.

You can read the answer here: IRS Publication 525 It is only 40 pages of PDF. :)

Paraphrasing the IRS:

The IRS does not consider workamping for your site as a taxable income if three conditions exist:

#1 The lodging is provided on your employers property,

#2 The lodging (site) is furnished for the convenience of the employer, and

#3 you are required to accept the lodging as a condition of employment.

I hope this helps.