<prompt> Human: In previous years I havent made enough money to have to pay taxes , but recently business is getting better and if this keeps up it might be to my advantage to pay something . Im a traveling magician so I spend a lot of money on props and travel , could I claim that if I were to pay taxes?  <response>: Beyond the whole yes, you are required to file issue...I have heard numerous cases of people working off the books for the bulk of the adult lives and then being shocked that they arent eligible for social securitythinking that they are being screwed by the government when in fact they never paid into social security!. 