To report on Form 1099-K limits are: $20,000? $600? $5,000? Here's What You Must Learn $5,000? Here's What You Need to Know

Sep 19, 2024

1099-K Reporting

The Form 1099-K can be used by third-party settlement platforms and companies (including the most well-known payment applications and online marketplaces) to report payments made to businesses whose annual revenue is greater than $20,000 from total transactions, and who must have at least 200 transactions per calendar year. These forms typically are issued within the calendar year that follows the 31st of March.

Reduce and Delay

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the threshold decreased to $600 total net payments and the test for transaction counts was eliminated completely. The implementation of the reduced threshold has been delayed multiple times, beginning in 2022, before it was reinstated in 2023. What's next in 2024?

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In the last quarter of 2013, the IRS almost wiped out the threshold of $600 and instead landed on an unintentional $5,000 threshold without a test to determine the total number of transactions. The IRS is claiming it's a phased approach of the $600 threshold however we're not waiting to hear about it. We do know that the threshold for reporting in 2024 is $5,000 for the duration of.

This is an important change from the prior $200 and $20,000 transaction requirements which covered a greater number of stores than it did before.

What Does It Mean For Sellers

The year 2023 was the last year that sellers would only be subject to 1099-K filing if they were able to show more than $20,000. and had over 200 transactions. However, with the threshold decreasing to $5,000 by 2024, we can expect an increase in the amount of sellers being provided with this report. In fact, more than half likely receiving this form for the very first time.

At , we stay up with the constant shifts in tax rules and regulations so that you don't have to stay on top, and you can focus on your growth while we handle the tax complexities that are global.

For more information, you can view this IRS's announcement on this webpage.

JT Grewal

JT Grewal JT Grewal has been a Tax Manager for . Since 2007, JT has helped guide tech firms through the maze of taxation. In his free time, JT enjoys taking pictures with his camera, or playing online games.

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