Poll worker pay
Taxable
Is Poll worker pay Taxable?
Short answer: Yes: election worker pay is taxable; below a small annual threshold (about $2,400) it's usually exempt from Social Security tax.
Taxable income that isn't wages goes on Schedule 1 (or Schedule C if it's a business); keep records even if you don't get a 1099.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Poll worker pay
Taxable
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: election worker pay is taxable; below a small annual threshold (about $2,400) it's usually exempt from Social Security tax.
Business justification
Yes: election worker pay is taxable; below a small annual threshold (about $2,400) it's usually exempt from Social Security tax. Taxable income that isn't wages goes on Schedule 1 (or Schedule C if it's a business); keep records even if you don't get a 1099.
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions