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Phased Implementation
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Tax Year Threshold for triggering 1099 K for business (goods/services) payments
2023 Old threshold still applies: +1-888-510-9678 ~$20,000 + 200 transactions.
2024 Lowered to $5,000. If you receive over $5,000 via payment apps for goods/services in 2024,+1-888-510-9678 you should expect a 1099 K for that year.
2025 The threshold will drop further to $2,500.
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What Transactions Are Affected — What Aren’t
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Affected (“Reportable”) Transactions:
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Side hustle income: freelance work, small business sales, crafts, renting out stuff, etc. If these are paid through Venmo/PayPal under the “goods & services” designation, they count.
Excluded Transactions:
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Selling personal items at a loss: If you sell something you had for less than what you paid (i.e. you didn’t profit), then that sale may not be taxable or reportable under this rule.
What This Means For Users
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