Whether a revenue-generating activity constitutes a trade or business is usually straightforward — until it isn’t. The most common confusion on this issue occurs around hobbies that generate revenue and investments that contain a degree of personal involvement. Many of these are difficult to distinguish from trades or businesses. For these activities, having the status of a trade or business can allow certain tax deductions, dictate filing methods and responsibilities, and impose additional taxes.
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