Yes, you'd still own taxes on this, since it's considered income. The only way you're going to skirt the tax laws is if you get paid under the table, and whoev

Yes, you'd still own taxes on this, since it's considered income. The only way you're going to skirt the tax laws is if you get paid under the table, and whoever's paying you is willing to risk not sending you a 1099 form. Your best bet for this is by finding smaller jobs from Mom & Pop shops.