If an activity is characterized as a hobby,expenses are deductible only to the extent of income from the hobby,subject to certain ordering rules.

Ordering Rules

These are rules that dictate the sequence in which transactions or operations are conducted, often found in technical, financial, or legal contexts to ensure clarity and fairness.

Hobby

An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure, not normally intended as a primary source of income.

Deductible

An expense that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce taxable income, thereby lowering the tax liability.