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US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Reporting Requirements
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1099-K and B-Notice Questions
  • Common US IRS Tax Questions 1099-K, B-Notice, and FATCA
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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Questions
  • What is FATCA?
  • Common US IRS Tax Questions 1099-K, B-Notice, and FATCA
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  • What does FATCA require PayPal to report?
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  • What is a U.S. person for tax reporting purposes?
  • What FATCA documentation does PayPal collect and how do I provide it?

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