Here you’ll find answers to common tax questions, including your business address, 1099 reporting, Tax ID verification, sales tax, and FSA-friendly receipts.

Your official business address must be on file for tax purposes, whether or not you offer in-person activities. Your business address is the one associated with your Tax ID Number. It isn’t necessarily a place you operate from.

Your business address is separate from your activity locations, so it doesn’t appear on your booking widget. It does appear on printable receipts.

Check the Business Information section of your Business Account to make sure it matches your official business address.

If you don’t want your business address publicly displayed, email [email protected] for assistance.

You’re responsible for reporting your business revenue to the IRS. Depending on how much revenue you processed through Sawyer, we may send you a prefilled 1099-K automatically, or you can request one for a specific year. Stripe will email you to confirm your information and delivery preferences. You’ll need to complete that form and set up e-delivery through Stripe Express to receive your 1099. For step-by-step instructions, see here.

The amount on your 1099-K should be your total revenue before the fees Sawyer deducts for payouts. Those fees are for services you pay for, such as payment processing, so the gross amount is taxable even though the fees come out before the money reaches your bank account.

To find your totals:

Earnings on your 1099 are based on each transaction’s available_on date, which may differ from the date the funds reach your bank account. Stripe uses the available_on date to determine the tax year.

For more information about the IRS threshold update, see the IRS announcement here. For frequently asked questions about Form 1099-K, see the IRS FAQ here.

The government uses a Tax ID Number, also called an Employer Identification Number (EIN), to identify your business. If you’re a sole proprietor who hasn’t formed a corporation or partnership, your Tax ID Number is your Social Security Number.

Enter your Tax ID Number in Sawyer to verify that you represent a real business. It must match the business name on the Banking page of your Business Account.

Many states don’t require sales tax on education programs. Check the current definition of education programs or other exempt business types in your state, since the rules are specific.

Sawyer doesn’t have a feature that collects sales tax, because most providers aren’t required to collect it. If you are required to collect it, some providers include it in the class cost or add a required fee using the Add-Ons feature or a Custom Booking Fee. These workarounds may not match sales tax exactly, so review them with your tax professional.

Sawyer subscription payments include state-mandated sales tax where applicable. To make sure the correct amount is charged, verify your business account address.

If your business is exempt from sales tax, upload your certificate to your account for approval. Certificates must be JPEG, PNG, or PDF files. Your account is marked tax exempt while the certificate is reviewed. For more details, see here.

In addition to confirmation emails, you or your customer can print receipts for each order from the order page. Printable receipts include your business address and can include your Tax ID Number if you turn on that setting. For details, see here.