got my PayPal 1099 /// what now?


I assume I owe income tax on any profit I made selling an item, which is probably a loss on most things. Which means I have to show what I paid for the item.

Anybody have any idea on how to go about this. Some things I sold in 2024 I bought over 20 years ago so no way I have proof of purchase. Example.. I sold my 20+ year old Avantgarde Duos for $7K that I paid $10K for.

PLEASE don’t turn this into a PayPal bashing fest or start preaching about the IRS or tell me how stupid I was to use PayPal.

 I am only interested in ideas on dealing with the tax implications

 

thanks

herman

Showing 2 responses by dobnbav

Herman, consult your accountant! First, anyone who goes after PayPal or Venmo is an utter idiot!!  PayPal and Venmo funds  are subject to to taxation. Your sales sales late not a matter of profit! Those funds are subject to law approved by Congress requiring those specific middle men services to issue a 1099 ton all deposits to you over a specific threshold. The number on any 1099 is considered ordinary income. Also, we are required to report all purchases which are taxable in-state by an entity or sale by individual to individual: it is called a use tax. Dell and Gareway used to sell and charge no state income tax as an example. Companies would purchase thinking they would not be taxed. Wrong! Unfair competition and a huge loss of state sales tax revenue, including individual purchaser. When you purchase a car, you are  required to to pay tax on your purchase upon transfer of it’s title.. These things are not capital gains. If you want toaviud tax I suggest you use Zelle. They deposit and withdraw to and from bank accounts solely. Talk to your accotanttant. If you don't use a professional preparer, good liluck. That's just plain penny/wise pound foolishness. In a nutshell when individuals don't report sales and ourchaseses is called tax fraud either by ripping off the state or Federal Governments. You can't plead ignorance. You will be fined and possibly subject to interest. My first statement stans.

Thoseofyousho are dispensing advice about gains and losses: you are dead wrong! This is not a real estate or investment taxbased on profits and losses. It is not about business versus individual. It is ordinary income. You cannot say, look, but I have a receipt. It's the same as doing business as a 1099. It's simply income.