hi everyone! this is my first post on SW(:
so i've been scouring the forum trying to get as much info as possible on all of this tax business but i still have some questions! (btw s/o to all of you for being so patient and answering them in past posts!)
first, some background info:
-i'll be a dependent in 2017
-i'm a full time student (I think this affects taxes?)
-i don't plan to dance a lot so don't expect to make a lot
-i'll have other "vanilla" jobs
so i guess my question is... is it worth me filing as a dancer if i'm not planning to make any big ticket purchases like rent or tuition? from what i can tell you just need to have established credit (which i have) and have tax returns (have these too) in order to apply for things like grad school loans or any big purchases i might want to make a few years in the future.
the reason im considering not filing as a dancer is because I'd like to be an LCSW (social work) and work with foster care one day and they're pretty intense about background checks. it sucks that being a dancer might affect that but im afraid to risk it! however, i also love dancing so i'd rather not have to quit!
does anyone have any advice on how i should file? thanks so much!!!
edit: the only form i filled out in my club was a w9 which i believe they told me theyd only use if i made more than 600 in funny money? does that sound right to y'all?


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