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Factors that determine whether an activity is a business or hobby:

•The activity functions in a
business like manner, and the
taxpayer maintains complete and
accurate books and records.

•The time and effort the taxpayer
invests in the activity shows they
intend to make it profitable.

•Taxpayer depends on income from
the activity for their livelihood.

•Whether any losses are due to
circumstances beyond the taxpayer's
control, or are normal for the startup
phase of their type of business.

•Whether they change methods of
of operation to improve profitability.

•Whether the taxpayer and their
advisors have the knowledge needed
to carry out the activity as a
successful business.

•Whether the taxpayer was successful
in making a profit in similar activites
past years.



•Whether the activity made a profit in
past years, and how much profit was
made.

•Whether the taxpayer expects to
make a future profit from the
appreciation of the assets used in the
activity.