The ultimate, and in some ways unexpected, impact of The Mystery of the Gentiles is something that even those dedicated to the pursuit of truth may initially find difficult to accept, especially in light of its spiritual, eschatological and political ramifications.
Babysitting qualifies as a business under tax law, so you will have to file a Form 1040 Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business, or short form Schedule C-EZ when you do your taxes. Depending on how much you earned, you may also have to file Schedule SE and pay self-employment tax on your babysitting income. Schedule C or C-EZ
You claim a tuition and fees deduction by completing Form 8917 and submitting it with your Form 1040 or Form 1040A. Enter the deduction on Form 1040, line 34, or Form 1040A, line 19. A filled-in Form 8917 is shown at the end of this chapter.