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CoryHarrill
Participating Frequently
January 27, 2019
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Paying Taxes on My adobe stock content

  • January 27, 2019
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I'm trying to find out if I HAVE to pa taxes on the few images that were sold on Adobe Stock or not.  I haven't even received the money because I'm still under the $50 benchmark to be able to retrieve it from Adobe. I received a 1099 form from fotilia and don't know if I can ignore it because I haven't actually received any money from Adobe yet OR if I have to pay taxes on money i have not actually received yet lol. 

Thank for answer my stupid question in advance.

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juliar2563253
Participating Frequently
January 28, 2019

I have the same question. I was sent a 1099 for income that I didn't receive because it is under the threshold. This makes no sense to me — this was not available to me as income in 2018 yet it has been reported to the IRS as 2018 income.  I certainly don't want it reported as income AGAIN in 2019. Plus I uploaded the proper paperwork indicating I don't need withholding yet they withheld tax money anyway. I'm afraid I don't have great confidence here and I have been unable to find anything online stating how the policy works. Can someone please post a link to Adobe income reporting policy so we can all be clear on how this is supposed to work? Thanks, Julie

CoryHarrill
Participating Frequently
January 28, 2019

Yeah me too.. I'm not sure where to find that policy info and if I do find it I will definitely post it here.

MatHayward
Legend
April 19, 2019

Anybody know HOW Adobe sends us a 1099 tax form reporting income for 2018? I can't find it online. Was one sent by US Postal Service?


1099 forms were mailed via USPS in January. To obtain a new copy you must email our tax team via adobetax@adobe.com. Royalties are considered taxable income regardless of if you cashed out or not. If you earned the credits in 2018 but cashed them out in 2019 you will be required to claim the earnings in your 2018 income and not 2019.

-Mat Hayward

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 27, 2019

The benchmark is now 25€, and yes, you need to pay taxes. The only question is when... As you probably do not a great accounting, as most of us, you will not declare accounts recievable as revenue but declare the revenue when it is due for payout.

In any case, however, please note that nobody here does tax advises so this is my own unqualified thought. For all cases ask your tax advisor.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
CoryHarrill
Participating Frequently
January 28, 2019

I'm not looking for tax advice I'm looking for how your business works with these pieces. I wanted to simply understand if since I cannot pull the money out yet since I have under $25 is that money really considered "mine" since I can't actually get it? Someone on your team should have the knowledge about this because i guarantee my accountant will have questions on that slippery detail.

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 28, 2019

Sorry about the confusion, but my team is consisted of me alone. I'm a user as you. Adobe won't give your advice on this topic.

I do consider revenues when revenues arrive on my account. I think you should do the same.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer