should I report this income?

What is the name of your state? Louisiana

I have a problem. I worked for a family in Arkansas taking care of their ill father. I made a little over 3000 dollars for this. The family secretary has informed me that she is not reporting this and for me not to report it as income from the family. I want to report it but don't want to cause problems for their family. What should I do? Can I show it as income for me without showing where it came from??

are you eligible for Earned Income credit if you claim this income? or just an honest taxpayer?

just want to be honest. I am not sure what an Earned Income Credit is.

msingleman said:

just want to be honest. I am not sure what an Earned Income Credit is.

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do you have children, are you the head of household?

no children. My wife and I both worked to make up the 3000 total income. She made about 2200 and I made 1000. We file married jointly. I made about 40,000 this past year at my regular employer. If any of that info helps. My wife does not work so I am the only income.

Contact the family secretary and tell her to send you a 1099-MISC (if you were an independent contractor) or a W2 (if you were an employee).

He/she is required to by law.

msingleman said:

no children. My wife and I both worked to make up the 3000 total income. She made about 2200 and I made 1000. We file married jointly. I made about 40,000 this past year at my regular employer. If any of that info helps. My wife does not work so I am the only income.

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You are supposed to report all of your income. You would have to report that income on a schedule C, and you will also be subject to self employment taxes on that income. The IRS will not know the source of your income from your schedule C.