<prompt> Human: Hi PF,Im a college student and work two jobs to put myself through school. One job is straightforward: everything is reported. However, the other job is at a very small business, where I help out on weekends in exchange for cash not even a job really, I just help out my SOs family at their business. How do I go about reporting this income on taxes without a W-2? Ive been keeping track of the cash payment specifically so I can report them on my taxes. Thanks for any help in advance.  <response>: If I were you I would call myself an independent contractor with them. I am an IC and my pay checks are all pre-tax. You have self employment to pay, though. 