Paypal Changes for 2022

@thyname Well, I've about reached the end of my knowledge on this issue. I didn't realize that Paypal itemized all of the transactions.

At this point I'm sort of guessing but here goes. You would normally list any income and account for a 1099 on Schedule C. On this schedule you have the opportunity to deduct expenses. In our case we would deduct the original cost of the item(s).

I'll look forward to the IRS publishing the rules around this change (I live in Washington) but you will have to file before that happens. It's obvious to me that the current rules (I looked them up) were not put together with this type of situation in mind.  Without knowing any more than I know now, here's how I think I will handle it when the time comes.

If my Paypal 1099 only represented audio gear I would lump it all together on one line on Schedule C and show that I had a loss. If the 1099 had more than audio gear then I would break it into categories and put down the profit or loss for each category. You don' need receipts - if the original cost is in the ballpark that is close enough. The main thing would be to account for the total of the 1099 on Schedule C so that your return matches IRS records. Again, I'm speculating, but I think the IRS doesn't want to worry about selling household items at a loss. I just can't believe that the IRS wants to get into the weeds regarding the sale of amps, turntables, used books, old computers, and gramma's dishes. As long as your schedule C matches your 1099's you should be fine. But I've been wrong before......

Well, I've about reached the end of my knowledge on this issue. I didn't realize that Paypal itemized all of the transactions.

That’s OK. I appreciate the effort

You would normally list any income and account for a 1099 on Schedule C. On this schedule you have the opportunity to deduct expenses. In our case we would deduct the original cost of the item(s).

Schedule C is for self employed people. Business. I ran no business. This is my audio hobby. 

Any CPAs here? Let’s put this out there. Example:

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Say for example, I sold something for $1,000, that I bought a few years back for $2,000. Clearly a loss. It’s reported in that 1099-K form that also gets sent to IRS. What do I do with the form? Do I ignore it? Or do I have to report it in my return, and if so, how? Which schedule? Again, not a business, just an audio enthusiast upgrading.

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I appreciate it.

Ok. Loud and clear? How about a little love for the government. They are simply looking to redistribute wealth from those who have earned it to those who have not. Pretty simple, I give my money from my stash to those who have done nothing to merit such a receipt. I work hard, accumulate assets with post tax dollars and then sell such assets at a profit or loss and then pay a tax on those sales. Yup, makes sense to me. Moving closer towards a socialist state with every passing day. 

       Combine The & IRS, for the way your loving gov'ment views what you've worked for, all your lives.

                                      (hint: it ain't YOURS)