Do I Need To Report Robinhood On My Taxes?

When it comes to filing taxes, it's important to accurately report all of your income, including any gains or losses from your Robinhood account.

If you're not sure whether or not you need to report your Robinhood account on your taxes, here's what you need to know.

Taxable Event

When it comes to taxes and investing, it's always a good idea to consult a tax professional for guidance.

First of all, if you've made any transactions within your Robinhood account, it's likely you are going to incur a taxable event.

This is because you may have made gains or losses on the sale of stocks or other investments.

Tax Forms

It's important to note that Robinhood isn't required to send a tax form to everyone who has an account.

However, if you received stocks through their referral program of $600 or more, or had capital gains of $600+, it will be reported as miscellaneous income on your Robinhood Markets Consolidated 1099 tax form.

If you have referral shares valued at less than $600, it may not have to be reported as miscellaneous income on the Robinhood Markets Consolidated 1099.

Additionally, if you earned more than $10 in dividends or interest income, you will likely receive a tax form for that as well.

This will typically be reported on a Form 1099-DIV or Form 1099-INT.

Report It No Matter What

Even if you didn't receive a tax form from Robinhood, you are still responsible for reporting any gains or losses on your tax return.

This means you need to keep track of all of your transactions, including the dates of purchase and sale, as well as the cost basis and proceeds.

If you're audited at a later date, not reporting this income could become problematic. It's always better to err on the side of caution and report everything accurately to the IRS.

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