How do Cash App Stocks affect my tax return?

Hey tax pros! I started investing through Cash App Stocks last year and made about $835 in gains (mostly from meme stocks lol). This is my first time dealing with investment income on my taxes. I'm usually just a W-2 employee at my retail job. Do I need to report these Cash App Stock gains? Will Cash App send me some kind of tax form? How does this work with my regular income tax return? Really don't want to mess this up and get in trouble with the IRS. Thanks for any help!

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19 comments

Kiara Greene

Yes, you absolutely need to report those Cash App Stock gains on your tax return. Cash App will issue you a Form 1099-B which shows all your stock transactions for the tax year. You should receive this by early February 2025 (for the 2024 tax year) either electronically or by mail depending on your settings. When you file, you'll need to report these on Schedule D and Form 8949. Most tax software will walk you through entering the information from your 1099-B. Since you made less than $1,000, these will likely be short-term capital gains (assuming you held them less than a year) and will be taxed at your regular income tax rate.

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Kiara Greene

If you haven't received your 1099-B, first check your Cash App account - they often provide them electronically through the app or website under tax documents. You can also contact Cash App support to request a copy if you can't find it. Don't guess at your gains. You need accurate information about each transaction including purchase date, sale date, cost basis, and sale proceeds. Cash App should have all this information available in your account history even if you can't find the actual 1099-B form.

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Paloma Clark

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Paloma Clark

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Jenna Sloan

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Jenna Sloan

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Sasha Reese

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Muhammad Hobbs

There's no minimum threshold for reporting capital gains on your taxes - you need to report all gains regardless of amount. However, brokers are only required to issue a 1099-B if you had proceeds from stock sales (not necessarily gains). For 2024 taxes, even if you only made $20 in profits, if you sold stocks through Cash App, they should issue you a 1099-B showing those transactions. If your total proceeds (not profits, but total sales amount) were very small, there's a tiny chance they might not issue one, but this is rare and doesn't exempt you from reporting.

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Rhett Bowman

Just to add to what everyone else has said - make sure you understand the difference between short-term and long-term capital gains! Since you mentioned you started investing last year and made $835 in gains, if you held those stocks for less than a year before selling, they'll be taxed as short-term capital gains at your regular income tax rate. But if you held any for more than a year, those would be long-term capital gains with potentially lower tax rates. Also, keep detailed records of all your trades going forward - not just for taxes but to track your investment performance. Cash App should have all this in your transaction history, but it's good to have your own backup records. The IRS can audit investment income, so having organized documentation is always smart!

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