Does Payoneer Report 1099K to the IRS for Foreign Income?

The short answer is yes, Payoneer does report to the IRS through 1099-K forms if you meet certain thresholds. As of the 2025 tax filing season, payment processors like Payoneer are required to issue 1099-K forms when you receive over $600 in payments for goods and services during the calendar year. This is a significant change from the previous threshold which was much higher. And yes, they send these forms both to you AND to the IRS. Even though much of your income might be from foreign sources, Payoneer is a US-based payment processor, so they're subject to US reporting requirements. This doesn't change your tax situation fundamentally - you've been doing the right thing by reporting your worldwide income all along. The difference now is that the IRS will have third-party verification of at least some of your income through Payoneer. Just make sure the income reported on your tax return matches or exceeds what's on the 1099-K. If there's a discrepancy where you report less than what's on the 1099-K, that could potentially trigger questions from the IRS.

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Just to add some additional context from my experience - the 1099-K reporting threshold was supposed to drop to $600 for the 2023 tax year, but the IRS delayed implementation. For 2024 income (filing in 2025), the $600 threshold is definitely in effect. This means virtually all freelancers using Payoneer will receive 1099-Ks now, not just high-volume sellers. The reporting is mandatory for all US-based payment processors regardless of where your clients are located. One thing that helped me was keeping a separate Payoneer account for business transactions vs. personal transfers. This makes it much cleaner come tax time.

I'm confused about what counts toward the $600 threshold. If I had 10 clients who each paid me $500 through Payoneer (so $5,000 total), does that trigger a 1099-K? Or does each client need to pay me more than $600 individually?

This is really helpful information everyone! I've been using Payoneer for my freelance work too and had no idea about the $600 threshold change. One thing I'm still unclear on - when the 1099-K gets issued, does it show the gross payment amounts or the net amounts after Payoneer's fees? For example, if a client sends me $1000 but Payoneer takes a $30 fee, does the 1099-K show $1000 or $970? This could make a difference in how I track my actual income versus what gets reported to the IRS. Also, does anyone know if there's a way to see a preview of what will be on your 1099-K before it gets issued? I'd love to reconcile my records ahead of time rather than being surprised when tax season comes around.

Thanks for all the detailed information everyone! As someone who's been using Payoneer for international freelance work, this thread has been incredibly helpful in understanding the new reporting requirements. One thing I want to emphasize for anyone just reading this - even though the 1099-K reporting might seem scary at first, it's actually not changing your fundamental tax obligations. If you've been properly reporting your worldwide income (like the original poster mentioned they were doing), you're already on the right track. The key is just making sure your records are detailed enough to explain any discrepancies between what Payoneer reports and your actual taxable income. Keep documentation for things like personal transfers, expense reimbursements, and any non-income transactions that might inflate the 1099-K amount. I'd also recommend reaching out to Payoneer directly (or using one of the services mentioned here if you can't get through) to understand exactly what they're including in your 1099-K before tax season hits. Better to sort out any confusion now than to scramble in April!