Tax reporting from third-party payment processors

Nadia Tykulsker Updated by Nadia Tykulsker

HOW DO YOU HANDLE THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS ON 1099'S?

Any payments made by credit card or third-party payment processor will be reported on the 1099-K by the payment processor, not on 1099-MISC by the original payer. The processor is required to file a 1099-K for recipients who receive payments from multiple original payers that exceed in aggregate $20,000 and more than 200 transactions in a calendar year.  

See: Payment Processor Reporting

THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSORS INCLUDE:

  • Stripe
  • Paypal
  • Venmo
  • CashApp

THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PROCESSORS DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Melio
  • Zelle
  • Ramp

A tax payer is required to report their earnings regardless of whether or not they receive a 1099. A payee receiving a 1099-K should review it carefully against their own financial records to determine what amount is reportable to the IRS.  

See: 1099-K Recipient Information.

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