You might want to do a bit more research before you blaming Democrats. You can thank MA Republican Governor Governor Charlie Baker for this change in reporting requirements. "Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts released his budget proposal for FY 2018 back in January 2017, which includes a requirement for credit card companies to report 1099-K income to the state when an individual earns more than $600 from credit or debit card transactions in a calendar year. Governor Baker seeks to close the reporting hole left by the high 1099-K threshold, thus increasing reported income." https://sovos.com/blog/sharing-economy-tax-gap-reporting-requirements/
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