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Paid survey sites can be a simple way to earn a little extra cash in your free time.<\/p>\n

And although surveys aren\u2019t our favorite way to make extra money, they can be a convenient side hustle to take on while you\u2019re doing other things\u2014 like waiting on-hold with your bank or in line at the grocery store. Why not turn those empty moments into extra cash by clicking a few buttons?<\/p>\n

While many survey sites simply aren\u2019t worth the hype, InboxDollars<\/a> is one of the rare legitimate paid survey companies out there.<\/p>\n

Sites like these typically pay in points instead of direct cash, but you can use those points to purchase gift cards with actual cash value. Should you prefer cash over the cards, you can aso turn around and sell any gift cards you earn.<\/p>\n

Which leads us to a common question\u2026\n<\/p>\n

Do Paid Surveys Count Toward Taxable Income?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Whatever you earn through survey sites \u2014 or any other apps you use to earn money \u2014 counts toward your gross income come tax time.<\/p>\n

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7 Ways to Make Money if You Hate People<\/h3>\n

Do you avoid people too? In the past, there was almost no way around working with people if you wanted to earn a living, but things have changed.<\/p>\n

Our team has compiled a list of creative ways<\/a> you can fatten your bank account this month, without having to put up with people.<\/p>\n

Enough small talk. Here are some ways<\/a> to earn extra cash, without all of the social stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A reader wrote to ask us about this:<\/p>\n

\u201cIs there any way to make money or (earn) gift cards that isn\u2019t going to have to be filed on our taxes as income?\u201d<\/p>\n

Short answer: <\/b>Not really.<\/p>\n

Longer answer:\u00a0<\/b>Taxes are complicated, but let\u2019s quickly break it down.<\/p>\n

The IRS files all the money you receive into tons of different categories. It taxes most of them, including those you probably expect:<\/p>\n