F1 status, received 1099-MISC

worker89

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Hi,

I am an international student on F1 status. I own a website and I receive commissions for advertisements on my website.
I received 1099-MISC with income in Box 7 (nonemployee compensation). The income is small, only about 8 hundred dollars.

When I asked my school advisor how I should file tax, she told me that it is illegal for me to work and that my F1 status will be terminated if I am found out.

I have 2 questions
1) Will I really get into trouble, since I am not really working?
2) Do I need to file tax, since the amount I earned is less than what I spent to build my website?

thanks for all help
Dave
 
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