Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown CPAs & Advisors

Side Hustle & Gig Income

“I received Venmo payments for my side hustle, are those subject to taxes?”

CommonQuick Question · 30 min · $95

Venmo payments for a side hustle are often part of the tax picture, but the answer usually depends on what the payments were for, whether the activity is treated as business income or something personal, and how the transactions are documented. In many cases, the IRS looks at the underlying work or goods sold rather than the payment app itself. The mix of business and personal transfers, any fees, and whether records clearly separate income from reimbursements can all affect how the amounts are reported and reviewed. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.

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.
More in Side Hustle & Gig Income
Related areas of practice

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.

Back to the full library