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Question about using Venmo to receive larger fantasy buy ins

Posted on 8/24/22 at 4:29 am
Posted by Cow Drogo
Member since Jul 2016
7645 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 4:29 am
I run a 10 team 200$ league. If several or all players venmo me, will I have to pay taxes on the $1800?

I’ve heard something about 600$ Or more transactions will get something in from the IRS. But wasn’t sure if that was true, or it is a cumulative $600, or a single transaction over 600$ (which none of these will be)
Posted by LSUcam7
FL
Member since Sep 2016
8459 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:10 am to
Venmo FAQ

quote:

This requirement only pertains to payments received for sales of goods and services and DOES NOT apply to friends and family payments.
Posted by Tiger Voodoo
Champs 03 07 09 11(fack) 19!!!
Member since Mar 2007
21846 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:29 am to
Why any league is still using Venmo or PayPal instead of leaguesafe makes zero sense
Posted by Cow Drogo
Member since Jul 2016
7645 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:38 am to
Does leaguesafe take a fee?

Bc if Venmo or PayPal doesn’t, why would anyone chose to use leaguesafe instead?

I know all these guys personally and will see them at in person draft. Some pay cash money as well.
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 6:40 am
Posted by Tiger Voodoo
Champs 03 07 09 11(fack) 19!!!
Member since Mar 2007
21846 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:04 am to
If you deposit money in advance and then pay individual league fees out of your balance, then there is no fee.

If you just pay as you go then yes there is a small fee like $1 per hundred I think.

If it’s a true home league with friends then holding money is fine I guess, although it was always a pain in the arse constantly reminding someone to pay when we did that back in the day. Of course it was still writing checks or cash back then lol so I guess the convenience of these apps eliminates that annoyance anyway.

Posted by Cow Drogo
Member since Jul 2016
7645 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:00 am to
Fortunately in 12 years I’ve never once had a single member not pay before or at the draft
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
44521 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 10:46 am to
Absolutely no reason to use leaguesafe among a trusted group of friends. Random people? Of course. But there’s a credit card deposit fee on leaguesafe. I keep a balance on there to avoid fees.
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
20293 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

Why any league is still using Venmo or PayPal instead of leaguesafe makes zero sense


Wut lol
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
81711 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 1:36 pm to
quote:

Why any league is still using Venmo or PayPal instead of leaguesafe makes zero sense

Why would anyone use a service that charges fees when there are apps that are free such as Venmo and Paypal
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
44521 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 3:11 pm to
You joined a random league on sleeper and wouldn’t trust the person? That’s what the whole site exists for
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
81711 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 9:27 pm to
A minuscule fraction of people join random fantasy football leagues where they don’t know anyone
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