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Originally Posted by Exhibitman
Not quite accurate. The AHs are not required (yet) to act as narcs and 1099 consignors (eBay is) BUT under existing law, the consignors are required to declare the income they receive from sales. If someone is receiving big consignment checks and declares nothing, and if that person is subsequently audited and the facts emerge, not only will there be a hefty penalty, there is a real chance of a criminal referral for tax evasion, and that is one of the most successful Federal prosecution categories. A person indicted for tax fraud is basically toast. The IRS reported a 91.2% conviction rate in 2019. Tax evasion isn't worth the risk.
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Agree completely, the issue is your income, not what happens to get reported independently.
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