Social Security Number?

[RiGGz]

My friend is trying to add funds to his steam wallet by using his bank account that he set on paypal.And steam is asking for his ssn.Is this really required?

[TirithRR]

I believe the only time Steam asks for your SSN is when you are filling out Tax Information to use the Market beyond 200 sales.

[RiGGz]

Originally posted by TirithRR:

I believe the only time Steam asks for your SSN is when you are filling out Tax Information to use the Market beyond 200 sales.

I understand that yes as i get many notifications from that.But what i'm wondering is why does my friend have to fill out his social security number just to add funds to steam.

[TirithRR]

Originally posted by The_yung_OnE:

Originally posted by TirithRR:

I believe the only time Steam asks for your SSN is when you are filling out Tax Information to use the Market beyond 200 sales.

I understand that yes as i get many notifications from that.But what i'm wondering is why does my friend have to fill out his social security number just to add funds to steam.

I don't know... not sure what your friend is trying to do exactly, if maybe he clicked the wrong area on his Steam account page.

[RiGGz]

Originally posted by Nightenhelser:

It's probably PayPal asking him. How old is your friend?

15 years old

[TirithRR]

Age doesn't really matter. I guess what is most important is what exactly he is doing and where exactly he is being asked. If it's part of the bank account linking to paypal process, maybe... I've never linked a bank account to paypal, I just use my credit card as needed.

I only know of the one time Steam ever asks for your SSN.

[RiGGz]

Originally posted by TirithRR:

Age doesn't really matter. I guess what is most important is what exactly he is doing and where exactly he is being asked. If it's part of the bank account linking to paypal process, maybe... I've never linked a bank account to paypal, I just use my credit card as needed.

I only know of the one time Steam ever asks for your SSN.

Oh,well in that case does anyone know a way to get around putting his SSN?

[TirithRR]

He'd have to ask who ever is asking him for his SSN.

[RiGGz]

Originally posted by Nightenhelser:

Try using a standard VISA or Mastercard in the payment window instead of PayPal.

The $20,000/200 transaction limit applies to eBay and PayPal just as much as it does Steam since it's required by the IRS. Does your friend use PayPal a lot?

All he uses is paypal,well..technically his bank that is set in paypal

[RiGGz]

Originally posted by Nightenhelser:

Originally posted by The_yung_OnE:

All he uses is paypal,well..technically his bank that is set in paypal

http://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/08/16/new-irs-rules-require-paypal-to-report-sales-information/

excerpt:

Starting in 2011, this new law requires all US payment providers, including PayPal, to report sales information to the IRS about certain customers who receive payments for the sale of goods or services. The rule can be found under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6050W, and applies only for sales on or after January 1, 2011. First reports will be sent to the IRS in early 2012. Other companies affected include eBay.com, Amazon Marketplace and Google Checkout, as well as platforms like Dwolla and Venmo.

well i guess not then