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Why did I receive a 1099-K even though it's below the IRS threshold?

by TurboTax181 Updated 2 months ago

Form 1099-K tracks income you made from selling goods or providing services via payment apps and online marketplaces. Examples include PayPal, Venmo, Square, Etsy, Uber, and Ebay.

You should receive a 1099-K if you made more than $5,000 on one of these platforms.

Even if you don't receive a 1099-K, or you make less than $5,000, you still need to report all taxable income to the IRS.

However, some states have lower 1099-K filing thresholds than the IRS:

  • Arkansas-$2,500
  • District of Columbia-$600
  • Illinois-$1,000 and 4 transactions
  • Maryland-$600
  • Massachusetts-$600
  • Montana-over $600
  • New Jersey-$1,000
  • North Carolina-$600
  • Rhode Island-$100
  • Vermont-$600
  • Virginia-$600