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Episode 34: Form 1099-K, Part 2 -- Why the $600 Threshold Was Reversed

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In Part 2 of our three-part series on Form 1099-K, we move beyond the mechanics of the form and examine one of the biggest controversies in information reporting: the proposal to lower the Form 1099-K reporting threshold to just $600.

Find Part 1 here.

Why did Congress originally push for the change? What was it hoping to accomplish? And why did lawmakers ultimately reverse course and restore…