Assignment fees and IRS- self employed,2nd income???

[Tamarra Banks]

How do u classify your assignment fees as income? do you have an llc or get checks written in your name? Ive already had a horrible experience with IRS after winning a vacations prize not knowing it would be added as income and i ended up owing big time. Im just starting to actively pursue deals and dont want taxes to eat me alive,lol

Tamarra