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Taxes & Compliance
28 articles on Taxes & Compliance for print-on-demand sellers.
1099-K vs 1099-NEC: 2024 Tax Form Differences
Know exactly which form reports your store's sales versus what you pay contractors, why gross never equals profit, and how to reconcile both cleanly.
October 4, 2026
The $20,000 1099-K Limit for POD Store Owners
The federal reporting limit went back up, but the tax you owe did not. Here is what the One Big Beautiful Bill really changes for an operating store.
October 4, 2026
California Sales Tax Nexus Rules for POD Sellers
If you sell print-on-demand into California, physical and economic nexus decide when you must collect state sales tax. Here is the operator playbook.
October 4, 2026
Do I Need a Business License to Sell on Shopify?
Shopify never checks for a business license, but your city and state might. Here is how an operating seller sorts the real licensing duties from the noise.
October 4, 2026
Does Shopify Collect and Remit Sales Tax?
Shopify calculates and collects sales tax at checkout once you switch it on, but it does not register, file, or remit for you. Here is what your store owns.
October 4, 2026
The eBay 1099-K Explained for Operating Sellers
That eBay tax form reports your gross sales, not your profit. See who gets one, why the number looks so high, and how to tie it back to real taxable income.
October 4, 2026
First Data Reporting Services LLC 1099-K: What It Is
Received a tax form from First Data Reporting Services LLC? Here is what it reports, why the total dwarfs your bank payouts, and the steps to take next.
October 4, 2026
Form 1099-K Reporting Requirements 2026
Wondering who gets the payment-processor tax form this year? Here's the current federal threshold, why it changed, and what POD store owners really owe.
October 4, 2026
Illinois Nexus Sales Tax: What POD Sellers Owe
If you sell into Illinois, one state threshold decides whether you must collect and remit sales tax. Here is how nexus works and what it costs your store.
October 4, 2026
Iowa Sales Tax Nexus: What POD Sellers Owe
Iowa sales tax nexus for operating print-on-demand stores: when your Iowa sales cross the state threshold, who must collect and remit, and the margin hit.
October 4, 2026
IRS 1099-K Reporting Threshold 2026 Explained
The federal reporting threshold climbed back up for this year. Learn what actually triggers a form, why you still owe tax without one, and how to reconcile it.
October 4, 2026
IRS Form 1099-K Threshold for POD Sellers
The federal payment-reporting threshold reverted under the One Big Beautiful Bill, but your card processor sends a form anyway. What POD sellers actually owe.
October 4, 2026
Maryland Sales Tax Nexus: What POD Sellers Owe
Crossing Maryland's economic nexus trigger forces you to register, collect, and remit state sales tax. Here is when it happens and what it costs your margin.
October 4, 2026
Michigan Sales Tax Nexus: An Operator's Guide
Crossing into Michigan sales tax nexus forces an operating store to collect state tax. Here is the exact rule, the profit angle, and how to handle it.
October 4, 2026
PayPal 1099-K Explained for POD Store Owners
Got a payment form from PayPal as a print-on-demand seller? Learn what it actually reports, why it is not your tax bill, and how to tie it to real profit.
October 4, 2026
Shopify Sales Tax Report: What It Does and Doesn't
Your Shopify sales tax report breaks down what you collected by state and jurisdiction, yet it never files or remits for you. Here's how to read it right.
October 4, 2026
Which Software Helps With Multiple 1099-K Forms?
If your store gets a 1099-K from Shopify, PayPal, and a marketplace, here's the software that reconciles them to your real net profit.
October 4, 2026
Who Offers Guidance on New IRS 1099-K Thresholds?
The reporting rules changed again. Here is who actually offers reliable guidance on the new thresholds, and why the form never equals your taxable profit.
October 4, 2026
1099-K Reporting Threshold 2025: What Operators Owe
The federal payment-reporting threshold for online sellers reverted to its old, higher level. Here is what that means for your store's books and taxes.
September 26, 2026
1099-NEC vs 1099-K: What POD Sellers Must Know
Your store may get a payment-processor tax form, a contractor form, or both. Here is what each reports, why gross is not your tax bill, and when it is due.
September 26, 2026
Do I Have to Report 1099-K Income? Yes — Here's How
Yes, you report payment-processor income even without the form, since the IRS taxes your profit, not the paperwork. What an operating store owes, explained.
September 26, 2026
IRS 1099-K Threshold 2025: Today's Update
Congress reset the online-seller reporting form threshold back to its higher level for this tax year. Here's what changed and why your tax bill did not.
September 26, 2026
IRS 1099-K Threshold 2025: What It Means
The federal payment-reporting threshold for online sellers reset this year. Here is the exact rule, who gets the form, and why you still owe tax.
September 26, 2026
Sales Tax Nexus by State: What Sellers Owe
Sales tax nexus by state decides where your store must collect and remit. See how economic and physical nexus thresholds work and where operators trip up.
September 26, 2026