Influencers have trouble figuring out their tax obligations − and with good reason
- Written by: Sarah Webber, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
If influencer Jimmy Darts got any of this outdoor furniture for free, the IRS would probably see it as income.AP Photo/Chris PizzelloThe Internal Revenue Service hasn’t issued comprehensive guidance on how the estimated 27 million Americans earning income as influencers should report their income and expenses on their tax returns....







