Draw a Picture. Enjoying your creativity can be a wonderful way to relieve stress, and it's not just an activity for artists. It's been proven that drawing and coloring can effectively relieve stress, so pick up a pencil and doodle.
In fact you don't even have to report the income to the IRS. Your rental income is tax free if, during the year: 1  you rent out your home for 14 days or less), and. 2  the home is used personally for more than 14 days, or more than 10% of the total days it is rented to others at a fair rental price. ( 3 IRC Sec. 280A(g).).
While you may not owe any income taxes, as a freelancer, you must pay self-employment taxes in addition to regular income taxes. Self-employment taxes start if you earn $400 or more. Therefore you must file a tax return if you gross $400 or more. If you have business expenses that should be taken into account, do not expect the IRS to know that. You must file a Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ that indicate your expenses.