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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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rushfan71
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I go to work and earn money, the government takes a portion of my money for taxes.

I then buy something with that already taxed money and get taxed on my purchase.

Why is me selling that Item, that I paid tax on, with money I earned that was already taxed, taxable income when I sell it? Pay pal already does this now.

It's outrageous. We need to find another trust worthy method to pay each other here on Agon.
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