Interested in starting a TPT but scared of taxes (Maryland)

Teacher Support &/or Advice

I’m looking for teachers (especially teachers in Maryland) who have started a TPT. I feel that I have a lot of great organizational resources for teachers that are somewhere between type A and type B. You know, the kind of teacher who has beautiful color coded spreadsheets for data, but don’t you dare open that corner cabinet lol. My goal is not to make a ton of money, but I think it’d be cool to maybe make a couple dollars from resources I make and use in my classroom.

However, I have an irrational fear of being hauled off to prison by the IRS (even though I know that it is unlikely that I’ll make much more than $10 a month starting out). Soooo, how do taxes for TPT sellers work? Do I need anything specific to sell on TPT in Maryland? Does TPT collect and report/pay sales tax to the state? Any experience or advice would be appreciated!

Posted Aug 8, 2025, 9:03 PM UTC

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