Give Core MembershipSo, I recently decided to start my journey into being an officially self-employed artist. Working 5 days a week to get the commission work done so I can make average pay like I did when I had a government job.
My first question is since I make over $600 in one tax year, do I need to contact someone and verify my business? What do I need from Paypal to send to the government to file my taxes? I don't want to get in trouble for not verifying this stuff.
I already know I need to calculate in the self-employment tax rate of 15.3% for Kentucky.
Isle of Dogs-I Bite
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Newest Deviations
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You Don't Want to Get Bitten
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Journal
Self Employment questions
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Since I recently obtained some new followers (hello & welcome!!), I wanted to post another commissions info journal, as well as a reminder of where else you can find me online! 
Send me a note or email if you're interested or have any questions!
I accept payment up-front USD Paypal only (I send invoices) || installment payments accepted || I send WIPs at the sketch stage (let me know of revisions/edits at this time) || commissions are yours to post/edit as you please except sell commercially
Brief Terms of Service:
(click here for a full list of my TOS)
Allowed: all genders/sexualities, humans, furries, fantasy creatures, feral, blood/gore, swearing, characters from books or movies (will be done in my style)
Not Allowed: racism/sexism/any discriminatory art, very realistic portraits/caricatures of people or pets, reference sheets, comic pages (may do simple panels), mecha, spiders
Case-by-case: NSFW; cartoon versions of real people (usually prefer to do this for friends/mutuals, but feel free to ask)
BADGE COMMISSIONS
-done on cardstock paper
-roughly 4-8", depending on badge type
Mini Badge || $15 | done in colored pencils; no name; small props allowed; laminated and slot-punched
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Headshot Badge || $30 | done in markers; includes name and can include multiple props; laminated and slot-punched
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Bust Badge || $45 | done in markers; can include multiple props; includes name; laminated and slot-punched
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FULL-SIZE COMMISSIONS
-done on 8.5x11" cardstock paper
-small or distant extra characters are 50% of the extra character price!
-pencil/pen sketches & inked pieces can have small color details or sketchy coloring for no extra cost, just ask!
Pencil Sketch || $15 headshot/bust | $20 full | +$10 per extra character
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Pen Sketch || $20 headshot/bust | $30 full | +$15 per extra character
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Inked || $40 headshot/bust | $50 full | +$20 per extra character
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Markers || $60 headshot/bust | $80 full | +$30 per extra character
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SHIPPING
U.S. shipping is included on all commisisons
International shipping: +$10 for badges | +$15 for full size commissions
SOCIAL MEDIA:
-Tumblr: straysketches.tumblr.com/
-Twitter (art only): twitter.com/StraySketches
-Twitter (art/fandom/general): twitter.com/straysparkles
-Instagram: www.instagram.com/straysketches
SHOPS/SUPPORT:
-Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/straysketches
-Ko-Fi (tip jar; if requested, I doodle for donations!): www.ko-fi.com/straysketches/
OTHER:
-Trello (commission/trade queue): trello.com/b/5yAVm4Ka/art-progress
*Please note: I do not have an active Facebook or FurAffinity account
Send me a note or email if you're interested or have any questions! I accept payment up-front USD Paypal only (I send invoices) || installment payments accepted || I send WIPs at the sketch stage (let me know of revisions/edits at this time) || commissions are yours to post/edit as you please except sell commercially
Brief Terms of Service:
(click here for a full list of my TOS)
Allowed: all genders/sexualities, humans, furries, fantasy creatures, feral, blood/gore, swearing, characters from books or movies (will be done in my style)
Not Allowed: racism/sexism/any discriminatory art, very realistic portraits/caricatures of people or pets, reference sheets, comic pages (may do simple panels), mecha, spiders
Case-by-case: NSFW; cartoon versions of real people (usually prefer to do this for friends/mutuals, but feel free to ask)
BADGE COMMISSIONS
-done on cardstock paper
-roughly 4-8", depending on badge type
Mini Badge || $15 | done in colored pencils; no name; small props allowed; laminated and slot-punched
Headshot Badge || $30 | done in markers; includes name and can include multiple props; laminated and slot-punched
Bust Badge || $45 | done in markers; can include multiple props; includes name; laminated and slot-punched
FULL-SIZE COMMISSIONS
-done on 8.5x11" cardstock paper
-small or distant extra characters are 50% of the extra character price!
-pencil/pen sketches & inked pieces can have small color details or sketchy coloring for no extra cost, just ask!
Pencil Sketch || $15 headshot/bust | $20 full | +$10 per extra character
Pen Sketch || $20 headshot/bust | $30 full | +$15 per extra character
Inked || $40 headshot/bust | $50 full | +$20 per extra character
Markers || $60 headshot/bust | $80 full | +$30 per extra character
SHIPPING
U.S. shipping is included on all commisisons
International shipping: +$10 for badges | +$15 for full size commissions
BACKGROUNDS:
+$5 for simple BG | +$10 for moderate BG | +$20 for complex BG
half or partial backgrounds are 50% of background price
WEBSITE: straysketches.com
has all of my commission options and terms of service listed
SOCIAL MEDIA:
-Tumblr: straysketches.tumblr.com/
-Twitter (art only): twitter.com/StraySketches
-Twitter (art/fandom/general): twitter.com/straysparkles
-Instagram: www.instagram.com/straysketches
SHOPS/SUPPORT:
-Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/straysketches
-Ko-Fi (tip jar; if requested, I doodle for donations!): www.ko-fi.com/straysketches/
OTHER:
-Trello (commission/trade queue): trello.com/b/5yAVm4Ka/art-progress
*Please note: I do not have an active Facebook or FurAffinity account
Comments
Greetings, stranger! ![Bunny Emoji-32 (Waving) [V2]](https://orig00.deviantart.net/1d17/f/2014/019/a/7/bunny_emoji_32__waving___v2__by_jerikuto-d7243e4.gif)
I've come to you from afar to wish you a lovely day or night, wherever you are on the globe. Keep up the awesome work and stiffen a lip. The world might look like a scary place at times, but there are little pockets of sunshine just waiting to lift up your spirits. Have a beautiful rest of your summer!
I've come to you from afar to wish you a lovely day or night, wherever you are on the globe. Keep up the awesome work and stiffen a lip. The world might look like a scary place at times, but there are little pockets of sunshine just waiting to lift up your spirits. Have a beautiful rest of your summer!
I love ur art and can u draw some sketches of isle of dogs characters like nutmeg , and chief?
Thank you; unless it's for a commission, I probably won't be drawing any "Isle of Dogs" fanart anytime soon, just not inspired to do so.
