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Side Hustle & Gig Income

“Do I owe taxes on side hustle income I got through Venmo?”

CommonQuick Question · 30 min · $95

Side hustle income received through Venmo is often part of the same tax picture as other self-employment or freelance earnings, even when the payment app feels informal. The answer can depend on what the payments were for, whether the activity was a business or occasional personal selling, and how the amounts were tracked in your records. In many cases, the way Venmo reports transactions, the mix of personal and business payments, and any related expenses can affect how the income is viewed for filing purposes. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.

In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:

  • Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
  • Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
  • Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
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This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.

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