Introduction

You may receive income from many sources. You must report the income on your tax return, unless it is excluded by law. Where you report the income depends on its source.

This chapter discusses farm income you report on Schedule F. For information on where to report other income, see the instructions for Form 1040.

Accounting method. The rules discussed in this chapter assume you use the cash method of accounting. Under the cash method, you generally include an item of income in gross income when you receive it. See Cash Method in chapter 3.

If you use an accrual method of accounting, you may have to make changes to the rules in this chapter. See Accrual Method in chapter 3.

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