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US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Reporting Requirements
  • Common US IRS Tax Questions 1099-K, B-Notice, and FATCA
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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
  • Common US IRS Tax Questions 1099-K, B-Notice, and FATCA
  • What is FATCA?
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  • What does FATCA require PayPal to report?
  • What is a person of the United States (U.S.) for FATCA and 1099-K tax reporting purposes?
  • What happens if I don't provide the FATCA information requested by PayPal?
  • What FATCA documentation does PayPal collect and how do I provide it?
  • What should I do if my account is limited because I didn't provide the requested FATCA information?

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