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What Most Users Still Don’t Know About Venmo, PayPal, and Their Taxes

Cash apps changed how money moves in everyday life, but tax rules moved just as fast behind the scenes. Venmo and PayPal now sit at the center of income reporting conversations, especially for freelancers, side hustlers, and small sellers. Many users treat these apps like casual wallets, yet the IRS…

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PayPal CEO Unveils AI Reset, $1.5B Savings Plan at Bernstein Conference

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) President and CEO Enrique Lores outlined a broad operational and technology reset for the payments company at Bernstein’s 46th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, saying the company has substantial opportunities to simplify its structure, modernize its technology platform and

Why More Americans Are Getting Tax Notices Over Payment App Transactions

Why More Americans Are Getting Tax Notices Over Payment App Transactions

A growing number of Americans now open their mailboxes to find IRS notices tied to money sent through apps like Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal. What once felt like casual digital convenience now sits under a much brighter spotlight from federal tax enforcement. The shift doesn’t just affect side hustlers…

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New Rule Requires Venmo and PayPal Users to Verify Tax Info—or Risk Losing Access

Digital payments keep reshaping how money moves across the United States, but a new layer of scrutiny now changes the game for millions of users. Venmo and PayPal users face growing pressure to verify tax information as financial regulators push for tighter reporting standards. Platforms that once felt casual and…

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Dear PayPal Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 5

PYPL stock has a very low valuation and multiple, powerful, potential catalysts. Here's what else to know ahead of its Q1 earnings.

PayPal Needs to Focus on Growth, So Exercise Caution with PYPL Stock Before May 5

PayPal is focusing on streamlining its operations to accelerate growth. Moreover, the notable decline in the stock price has eased valuation concerns ahead of Q1 earnings.

PayPal Stock Is Down 15% in 2026. Bulls Are Now Betting on a Reorganization to Turn Things Around

PayPal announced it is reorganizing into three business units and making several leadership changes.

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As PayPal Plans to Make Venmo a Standalone Business Unit, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold PYPL Stock?

As PayPal Plans to Make Venmo a Standalone Business Unit, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold PYPL Stock?

PayPal's Venmo will have new leadership as the payments major looks to unlock value.

Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67 Billion Settlement Payouts Start in May — Why Millions May Get Less Than $300

Blue Cross Blue Shield $2.67 Billion Settlement Payouts Start in May — Why Millions May Get Less Than $300

The $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement impacts 6 million claimants, with payments starting in May 2026. Learn why most will receive less than $333 and what factors affect payouts.

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US Treasury Department Adds Venmo Option to Solicit Public Donations for Staggering $39 Trillion National Debt Burden

US Treasury Department Adds Venmo Option to Solicit Public Donations for Staggering $39 Trillion National Debt Burden

The US Treasury now accepts Venmo and PayPal for debt donations, sparking viral attention, though the effort has little impact on the nation's $39 trillion debt.

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New York woman politely declines date, but all she gets is a $250 Venmo request

New York woman politely declines date, but all she gets is a $250 Venmo request

Harsh response, Jeff.

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5 Digital Payment Habits That Can Trigger IRS Review

5 Digital Payment Habits That Can Trigger IRS Review

If you’ve ever sent money through an app and thought, “That was easy,” you’re totally right. However, it’s not always invisible. Digital payments have made splitting dinner, paying freelancers, and running side hustles incredibly convenient, but they’ve also made financial activity easier for regulators to track. The IRS isn’t lurking…

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Google's $135M Android data settlement is getting closer, and you can now set your payout method

Google's $135M Android data settlement is getting closer, and you can now set your payout method

Eligible Android users in the U.S. can now file claims for the ongoing settlement.

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Texas woman’s nightmare first date at Dallas Mavericks game only gets worse when she checks her Venmo

Texas woman’s nightmare first date at Dallas Mavericks game only gets worse when she checks her Venmo

But the internet can't decide who is right.

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Girl pays $400 for an influencer ‘deal’. She gets a nasty surprise instead

Fashion fantasy gets a reality check.

Woman meets Hinge date for dinner. Then she ends up leaving before the food is even served: ‘I wouldn’t Venmo him anything’

Dating on Hinge can go one of two ways: great, or a complete disaster. For TikToker @itsmelo, it was the latter—and she took to the short-form video app to vent her frustration.

PayPal Stock Halted on Stripe Rumor: Why the Narrative Just Changed

PayPal triggered a LULD halt after a report that Stripe is in talks to buy some or all of the company. Here’s how it reshapes the bull and bear case.

PayPal Has Attracted Takeover Interest. Does That Make PYPL Stock a Buy Here?

PayPal stock extends gains on reports that digital payments giant has attracted buyout interest. Here’s why a potential takeover would be bullish for PYPL shares.

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Crowdfunded generosity isn’t taxable – but IRS regulations haven’t kept up with the growth of mutual aid

Have you ever received some money through a GoFundMe campaign or Venmo or CashApp transfers after a medical emergency, natural disaster or other crisis?

Don’t Try to Catch These 3 Falling Knives

If you want to catch a falling knife, you need to have a good reason. Unfortunately for investors of these three companies, there's likely more downside ahead.

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The “Venmo Mom” Standards: New Playdate Costs Alienating Average Families

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The Venmo Privacy Setting That Can Trigger Unwanted Tax Reporting

Venmo feels like the digital equivalent of tossing a few bills to a friend across a table. It’s fast, casual, and so woven into everyday life that most people barely think about it as “financial infrastructure.” But under the hood, Venmo is also a payment processor that plays by the…

The IRS “Venmo” Trap: Why Your Side Hustle Is Under Review Now

For years, Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal felt like the digital equivalent of passing a few bucks across a table—quick, casual, and invisible. If you were freelancing on the side, flipping sneakers, selling tickets, or running a tiny hustle from your couch, those payments felt harmless. Nobody imagined the IRS…

PayPal Reports Q4 Earnings on Feb. 3. Why You Should Press Pause on PYPL Stock For Now.

PayPal is facing rising competition and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. While PayPal continues to generate profitable growth, its stock has underperformed.

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The IRS Reporting Threshold Change That Just Created a Tax Risk for Millions in 2026

If you’ve ever sold a vintage jacket on an app, picked up extra cash doing freelance work, or split dinner with friends via Venmo, you might have heard rumblings about a tax reporting change that could have snared millions of everyday Americans into unexpected IRS reporting paperwork in 2026.

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