Dr. Friday explains why 1099-K reporting matters for people selling online or earning through apps. She warns that ignoring these forms can lead to IRS notices because the IRS receives the same information.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Making sure that you are paying taxes on all the income you earn. 1099-K thresholds have gone up. So they originally planned for $600, then they went up to $5,000. $5,000 isn’t much in a year if you’re selling items on the internet or you’re doing a small business through the internet.

This is merchant fees. 1099-K is, if you’re an Uber driver, you get a 1099-K. If you don’t understand and you’re getting these forms, or you’re ignoring them thinking, well, no one knows about them, guess what? The IRS does.

I’ve had a number of people come in my office that have prepared their own taxes but did not report that. Guess what? They now are reporting it.

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