Signing a petition for a higher "threshold" for 1099-k

[beautybargin-5777]

Has anybody else recieved an e-mail regarding signing a petition to congress for "Increasing the $600 threshold for sellers"? What is everyone's thoughts and did you sign it? 

[kensgiftshop]

I haven't got anything.

I don't have a problem with the $600 limit, so I wouldn't sign it.

[wrong66]

The new $600 changes nothing. Declaring any income has always been the law. A 1099 doesn't change a thing. I wouldn't sign it, either., because it's just a petition help enable people to tax-dodge.

[luckythewinner]

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@beautybargin-5777 wrote:

Has anybody else recieved an e-mail regarding signing a petition to congress for "Increasing the $600 threshold for sellers"? What is everyone's thoughts and did you sign it? 

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No, I didn't get one. 

Who was the email from? 

Who would I be giving my name to?

[bonjourami]

Yes and yes.

[bonjourami]

You may have heard about a new tax law that went into effect this year. We believe this new regulation just doesn’t make sense. It creates... speak out today and tell Congress to act in the interest of sellers across the US.

Here’s what’s happening Companies like eBay are required to report sales to the IRS using a tax form called a 1099-K. Until recently, you would only get a 1099-K if you sold over $20,000, or more than 200 items. Starting this year, new legislation has lowered that threshold to just $600, even if that was from a single sale all year. Where it gets complicated is you’ll get this form even if you don’t owe anything, because not all sales are taxable–for example, if you sell something for less than you paid for it. That means millions of sellers will now get unnecessary tax forms, creating confusion and pointless paperwork–both for the IRS, and for small-time sellers who aren’t set up to deal with it. Imagine selling an old bike for $800 that cost you $1,500 a few years ago. Since you didn’t make a profit, the IRS doesn’t consider that taxable income. But under this new law, you’re still going to get a 1099-K. And now you’ll have to prove to the IRS that you don’t actually owe any taxes on that sale, which makes for complicated accounting work.

Here’s what you can do We’re asking our community to take action today. Recently, new legislation was introduced in Congress to raise the threshold and limit the number of sellers getting these unnecessary forms. But we need your support to make sure it will pass! Go to our eBay Main Street website and tell Congress to act now to support Americans selling online. It will only take a few minutes, and if we succeed, it can save you, and millions of other sellers the hassle of needless tax forms for years to come.

Speak out today  ➔

We’re committed to making sure all our sellers are set up for success, and will continue to keep you updated. Look for emails and alerts from us that will help explain what’s changed, and what you may need to do next. In the meantime, you can learn more in our FAQ about Form 1099-K and how it affects you. Thanks for being part of the eBay community.

[pburn]

From whom did you receive this email?

A petition to raise the threshold for the issuance of a Form 1099-K would help only those entities that actually have to issue them. Since I'm not required to issue a 1099-K to anyone, it would be of no interest or benefit for me to sign it.

[bonjourami]

From Ebay, I blocked out all the personal info in the header.

[ckimodog]

Yes. I received one from my state rep.  Election year. 😊

[bonjourami]

https://www.ebaymainstreet.com/campaign/2021-federal-1099-campaign?utm_campaign=2022-US-1099K&utm_so...

[craft-stash]

Signed and Sent!

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[inhawaii]

Dear Congress,

I would like to cheat the government out of more than $600.

Please raise the threshold.

Sincerely,

inhawaii

[luckythewinner]

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@pburn wrote:

A petition to raise the threshold for the issuance of a Form 1099-K would help only those entities that actually have to issue them. 

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I disagree. 

It would also help an online sales venue if that venue thought the threshold was discouraging people from selling on their venue. 

[reallynicestamps]

@ckimodog 

Interesting.

Did she vote for it?

Did her party vote for it?

[ryanrobyn]

wouldn't go any good anyway - not an Ebay mandate but a Biden rules to increase taxes