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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? 
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chris_g
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The new threshold starting in 2022 is still $600 in gross sales on any online selling platform, or any type of 3rd party payment processor.  So if you already sold $600 or more online, you are getting a 1099-k in January/February 2023.  

The IRS is also hiring more auditors, so if people in the past have not reported their online sales, getting that 1099-k for the 1st time, could trigger an audit.  The best thing to do is not get a 1099-k.  

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