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      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_1099_nec_form",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Tax_form_issued",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Form 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation to the IRS.",
      "body": "Form 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation to the IRS.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“Use Form 1099-NEC to report nonemployee compensation.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-nec",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "Use Form 1099-NEC to report nonemployee compensation.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 1099-NEC",
      "topic": "tax_form_issued",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261024-231418Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_1099_k_form",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Tax_form_issued",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Form 1099-K is used by payment settlement entities to report payment card and third party network transactions.",
      "body": "Form 1099-K is used by payment settlement entities to report payment card and third party network transactions.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“A payment settlement entity (PSE) must file Form 1099-K for payments made in settlement of reportable payment transactions for each calendar year. A PSE makes a payment in settlement of a reportable payment transaction, that is, any payment card or third party network transaction, if the PSE submits the instruction to transfer funds to the account of the participating payee to settle the reportable payment transaction.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-k",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "A payment settlement entity (PSE) must file Form 1099-K for payments made in settlement of reportable payment transactions for each calendar year. A PSE makes a payment in settlement of a reportable payment transaction, that is, any payment card or third party network transaction, if the PSE submits the instruction to transfer funds to the account of the participating payee to settle the reportable payment transaction.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 1099-K",
      "topic": "tax_form_issued",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_se_tax",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Self_employment_tax_obligations",
      "summary": "Self-employed individuals must pay self-employment (SE) tax as well as income tax; SE tax is Social Security and Medicare tax for individuals who work for themselves.",
      "body": "Self-employed individuals must pay self-employment (SE) tax as well as income tax; SE tax is Social Security and Medicare tax for individuals who work for themselves.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“Self-employed individuals generally must pay self-employment (SE) tax as well as income tax. SE tax is a Social Security and Medicare tax primarily for individuals who work for themselves. It is similar to the Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from the pay of most wage earners.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "Self-employed individuals generally must pay self-employment (SE) tax as well as income tax. SE tax is a Social Security and Medicare tax primarily for individuals who work for themselves. It is similar to the Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld from the pay of most wage earners.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Self-Employment Tax",
      "topic": "self_employment_tax_obligations",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_schedule_c",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] IRS Schedule C: business_income_reporting",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Schedule C (Form 1040) is used to report income or loss from a business operated as a sole proprietorship or gig work.",
      "body": "Schedule C (Form 1040) is used to report income or loss from a business operated as a sole proprietorship or gig work.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“To file your annual income tax return, you will need to use Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), to report any income or loss from a business you operated or profession you practiced as a sole proprietor, or gig work performed.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "To file your annual income tax return, you will need to use Schedule C (Form 1040), Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship), to report any income or loss from a business you operated or profession you practiced as a sole proprietor, or gig work performed.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Schedule C",
      "topic": "business_income_reporting",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261024-231418Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_schedule_se",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "IRS Schedule SE: self_employment_tax_reporting",
      "summary": "Schedule SE (Form 1040) is used to report Social Security and Medicare taxes for self-employed individuals.",
      "body": "Schedule SE (Form 1040) is used to report Social Security and Medicare taxes for self-employed individuals.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“In order to report your Social Security and Medicare taxes, you must file Schedule SE (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Self-Employment Tax. Use the income or loss calculated on Schedule C to calculate the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes you should have paid during the year.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "In order to report your Social Security and Medicare taxes, you must file Schedule SE (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Self-Employment Tax. Use the income or loss calculated on Schedule C to calculate the amount of Social Security and Medicare taxes you should have paid during the year.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Schedule SE",
      "topic": "self_employment_tax_reporting",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_estimated_tax_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Estimated_tax_payment",
      "summary": "Individuals must make estimated tax payments if they expect to owe tax of $1,000 or more when their return is filed.",
      "body": "Individuals must make estimated tax payments if they expect to owe tax of $1,000 or more when their return is filed.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners, and S corporation shareholders, generally have to make estimated tax payments if they expect to owe tax of $1,000 or more when their return is filed.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estimated-taxes",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners, and S corporation shareholders, generally have to make estimated tax payments if they expect to owe tax of $1,000 or more when their return is filed.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Estimated Taxes",
      "topic": "estimated_tax_payment",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_gig_income_reportable",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Taxable_income_reporting",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] All gig economy income is taxable and must be reported on a tax return even if not reported on an information return form.",
      "body": "All gig economy income is taxable and must be reported on a tax return even if not reported on an information return form.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“You must report income earned from the gig economy on a tax return, even if the income is: From part-time, temporary or side work, Not reported on information return form — like a Form 1099-K, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, W-2 or other income statement, Paid in any form, including cash, property, goods, or virtual currency”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/gig-economy-tax-center",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "You must report income earned from the gig economy on a tax return, even if the income is: From part-time, temporary or side work, Not reported on information return form — like a Form 1099-K, 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, W-2 or other income statement, Paid in any form, including cash, property, goods, or virtual currency",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Gig Economy Income",
      "topic": "taxable_income_reporting",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "thin_body",
          "source_unverifiable:fetch_failed:budget"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261024-231418Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_filing_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Filing_threshold",
      "summary": "Self-employed individuals must file an income tax return if net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more.",
      "body": "Self-employed individuals must file an income tax return if net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“You have to file an income tax return if your net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employed-individuals-tax-center",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "You have to file an income tax return if your net earnings from self-employment were $400 or more.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Self-Employment Filing Threshold",
      "topic": "filing_threshold",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_upwork_tax_forms_required",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Tax_form_issued",
      "summary": "All Upwork freelancers must complete Form W-9 (U.S.) or Form W-8BEN/W-8BEN-E (non-U.S.) for tax compliance.",
      "body": "All Upwork freelancers must complete Form W-9 (U.S.) or Form W-8BEN/W-8BEN-E (non-U.S.) for tax compliance.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“All freelancers on Upwork need to complete one of the following forms to comply with U.S. tax laws: Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (for non-U.S. freelancers) [and] Form W-9 (for U.S. freelancers)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/14709449807891-Tax-information-for-freelancers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Upwork",
      "evidence_quote": "All freelancers on Upwork need to complete one of the following forms to comply with U.S. tax laws: Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (for non-U.S. freelancers) [and] Form W-9 (for U.S. freelancers)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "Upwork Tax Forms for Freelancers",
      "topic": "tax_form_issued",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "upwork",
        "topic": [
          "access.id",
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_upwork_1099_k_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Issuance_threshold",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Upwork issues Form 1099-K for tax year 2025 if the freelancer earned $20,000 USD or more and had at least 200 transactions.",
      "body": "Upwork issues Form 1099-K for tax year 2025 if the freelancer earned $20,000 USD or more and had at least 200 transactions.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“You'll get a 1099-K from Upwork for tax year 2025 if you're a U.S. citizen or green card holder freelancing in the U.S. and fall into one of these two categories: 1. You meet the IRS federal threshold - You earned $20,000 USD or more from clients on Upwork (before fees) and You had at least 200 transactions in 2025”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/14709449807891-Tax-information-for-freelancers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Upwork",
      "evidence_quote": "You'll get a 1099-K from Upwork for tax year 2025 if you're a U.S. citizen or green card holder freelancing in the U.S. and fall into one of these two categories: 1. You meet the IRS federal threshold - You earned $20,000 USD or more from clients on Upwork (before fees) and You had at least 200 transactions in 2025",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "Upwork Form 1099-K Issuance",
      "topic": "issuance_threshold",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "upwork",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout",
          "safety.legal"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      },
      "verification": {
        "status": "unverified",
        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
          "legal_fetch_over_cap"
        ],
        "checked_utc": "20261024-231418Z"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_upwork_1099_k_delivery",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Payout_deadline",
      "summary": "Upwork mails or makes electronically available Form 1099-K by January 31 each year.",
      "body": "Upwork mails or makes electronically available Form 1099-K by January 31 each year.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“You have two options: Electronically: Download it from Reports > Tax forms starting January 31. By mail: It'll be postmarked by January 31.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/14709449807891-Tax-information-for-freelancers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Upwork",
      "evidence_quote": "You have two options: Electronically: Download it from Reports > Tax forms starting January 31. By mail: It'll be postmarked by January 31.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "Upwork Form 1099-K Delivery Deadline",
      "topic": "payout_deadline",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "upwork",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_upwork_no_1099_misc_nec",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Tax_form_not_issued",
      "summary": "Upwork does not issue Form 1099-MISC or Form 1099-NEC except in very limited circumstances for non-Upwork-Payroll work.",
      "body": "Upwork does not issue Form 1099-MISC or Form 1099-NEC except in very limited circumstances for non-Upwork-Payroll work.\n\nWhat Upwork actually says:\n\n“No. Upwork doesn't send those forms, and neither do your clients. A Form 1099-K is the only form Upwork may send you, depending on your earnings. Note on exceptions: Upwork issues 1099-NEC in very limited circumstances, such as when freelancers are working for Upwork or managed services but are not paid through Upwork Payroll.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/14709449807891-Tax-information-for-freelancers",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Upwork",
      "evidence_quote": "No. Upwork doesn't send those forms, and neither do your clients. A Form 1099-K is the only form Upwork may send you, depending on your earnings. Note on exceptions: Upwork issues 1099-NEC in very limited circumstances, such as when freelancers are working for Upwork or managed services but are not paid through Upwork Payroll.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "Upwork Tax Forms Not Issued",
      "topic": "tax_form_not_issued",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "upwork",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_soundcloud_tax_forms",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Tax_form_issued",
      "summary": "SoundCloud provides 1099 and 1042-S tax forms to artists for end-of-year tax reporting.",
      "body": "SoundCloud provides 1099 and 1042-S tax forms to artists for end-of-year tax reporting.\n\nWhat SoundCloud actually says:\n\n“Tax Forms for Artists: 1099 and 1042-S - you must report on your tax return, and we also report the same information to the IRS. Non-U.S. Tax Forms (Form 1042-S)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.soundcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/50115796563867-Tax-Forms-for-Artists-1099-and-1042-S",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "SoundCloud",
      "evidence_quote": "Tax Forms for Artists: 1099 and 1042-S - you must report on your tax return, and we also report the same information to the IRS. Non-U.S. Tax Forms (Form 1042-S)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "SoundCloud Tax Forms for Artists",
      "topic": "tax_form_issued",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_soundcloud_payout_minimum",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Payout_minimum",
      "summary": "SoundCloud for Artists has a $25 USD payout minimum; payments are deposited once balance reaches $25 after processing fees.",
      "body": "SoundCloud for Artists has a $25 USD payout minimum; payments are deposited once balance reaches $25 after processing fees.\n\nWhat SoundCloud actually says:\n\n“The $25 Rule: Payments are automatically deposited once your balance reaches $25 USD (after processing fees). If your balance is lower, it will simply roll over to the next month until you hit the threshold.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.soundcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051802713-Getting-Paid-by-SoundCloud-for-Artists",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "SoundCloud",
      "evidence_quote": "The $25 Rule: Payments are automatically deposited once your balance reaches $25 USD (after processing fees). If your balance is lower, it will simply roll over to the next month until you hit the threshold.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "SoundCloud Payout Minimum",
      "topic": "payout_minimum",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r999_video_editing_and_voice_over_paperwork_and_taxes_soundcloud_tax_withholding",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Tax_withholding",
      "summary": "SoundCloud withholds a percentage of earnings from non-U.S. artists' accounts to comply with U.S. IRS regulations on royalties earned abroad.",
      "body": "SoundCloud withholds a percentage of earnings from non-U.S. artists' accounts to comply with U.S. IRS regulations on royalties earned abroad.\n\nWhat SoundCloud actually says:\n\n“To remain compliant with U.S. IRS regulations, SoundCloud must withhold a percentage of earnings from certain accounts. The Reason: The U.S. government recognizes royalties as taxable income. For artists based outside of the U.S., we are legally required to withhold a portion of those payments to cover federal taxes on income earned abroad.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://help.soundcloud.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051802713-Getting-Paid-by-SoundCloud-for-Artists",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "SoundCloud",
      "evidence_quote": "To remain compliant with U.S. IRS regulations, SoundCloud must withhold a percentage of earnings from certain accounts. The Reason: The U.S. government recognizes royalties as taxable income. For artists based outside of the U.S., we are legally required to withhold a portion of those payments to cover federal taxes on income earned abroad.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "999-video-editing-and-voice-over-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "SoundCloud Tax Withholding for Non-U.S. Artists",
      "topic": "tax_withholding",
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
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