New ebay payments require SS#?


I received an email from ebay and they now will deposit your amount from a sale directly into your bank account.  So, they require your routing and account numbers.  But they also required my SS number, which I'm not sure I like.  They say the purpose is to comply with government regulations.  Is there any reason to think they would transmit the amount of your sales to the irs and issue you a 1099?  I only occasionally sell used items on ebay and don't consider any amount I receive to be taxable income.  Thoughts? 
mtrot

Showing 1 response by audioguy85

They already send 1099 out. I’ve been getting them for at least 5 years or so now. Even when they put the sale money into PayPal. Also, yes it is counted as income and so you will have to have your tax guy try and bring down the numbers. A good way is to say its a business and take any and all deductions etc. It sucks. This is one reason I am just hanging on to stuff. It is not worth it now to sell on Ebay or here. Sell it locally as someone said.