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The IRS delays a tax-reporting rule for peer-to-peer apps. Freelancers are relieved.

by Savannah Maher
Jan 17, 2023
Peer-to-peer apps have become a lifeline for small businesses. But many formerly under-the-table cash transactions now leave a digital trail. 
Small businesses that use peer-to-peer payment services like Cash App or Venmo and take in more than $600 will receive a 1099 form starting next year.
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IRS tells payment apps to report business transactions over $600

by Kristin Schwab
Jan 7, 2022
The threshold used to be much higher.
As the number of self-employed workers expands, the IRS is requiring online payment platforms like PayPal to report transactions greater than $600. The threshold used to be $20,000.
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Why does Citibank want to open more branches in the age of online banking?

by Justin Ho
May 17, 2021
Mostly, it's about marketing.
Physical bank branches are good for building relationships with customers whom the bank hopes will buy more services over time.
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P2P payment apps are booming, thanks to the pandemic

by Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2021
It can feel safer to send money with a mobile peer-to-peer app. Usage is expected to keep growing after the economy recovers.
Consumers are using peer-to-peer apps for investing and other purposes beyond receiving payments.
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