Selling Online Will Cost More Taxes

Selling Online Will Cost More Taxes
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Anne Johnson
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You may have that woodworking hobby and sell some pieces occasionally on Etsy, or you may sell old jewelry on eBay. It may not be a hobby but a service you provide that you receive payment through PayPal or Venmo.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going after the small sellers or service providers who are paid through third-party apps. The threshold for needing a Form 1099 is lowered for tax year 2023. What is it, and how will it affect most people?

Past Form 1099-K Third-Party Requirement

Etsy, eBay, and third-party apps like PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp were required to issue a Form 1099-K for a specific number of transactions and dollar amount.
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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