Its asking me for my social security number on the steam market

[HayHotDog]

y would they ask for my social security number

[wuddih]

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6088-UDXM-7214
read "Taxes and 200 Item Sale Limit"

short version, they are enforced by law to gather the data, especially in your case, since you are US resident.

[cyber50x]

They have no legal right to ask for your SS#, it is federal law that they can't.

[Lily]

Originally posted by cyber50x:

They have no legal right to ask for your SS#, it is federal law that they can't.

And it's IRS regulations that businesses have to collect your tax information if certain criteria are met.

[funkynutz]

Steam/Valve aren't asking for the info, the tax man is... He's just doing it through the Steam market to make sure you are who you claim to be...

Originally posted by cyber50x:

They have no legal right to ask for your SS#, it is federal law that they can't.

I'm not even American and I know you're wrong.

Federal law mandates that state Departments of Motor Vehicles, tax authorities, welfare offices, and other governmental agencies request your SS number as proof that you are who you claim to be. However, the Privacy Act of 1974 requires that government agencies at the local, state, and federal level disclose to each person whether submitting your Social Security number is required, details on the use of this information, and what law or authority requires its use.

Please note that this Act stipulates that no one can deny you a government service or benefit for failing to provide your SSN unless federal law specifically requires it.

You aren't legally required to provide your SSN to businesses unless one of the following is true:

• You'll be engaging in a transaction that requires notification to the Internal Revenue Service; or

• You're initiating a financial transaction subject to federal Customer Identification Program rules.

If you refuse to provide your SSN, companies may choose not to do business with you, but there's no law that prevents them from asking for it. These are some examples of businesses that require a Social Security number for legitimate purposes:

• Insurance companies
• Credit card companies, lenders, and any other company receiving a credit application from you
• The three main credit reporting agencies: TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian
• Any company that sells products or services that require notification to the IRS, including investment advisors; banks; real estate purchases; financial transactions over $10,000, such as automobile purchases; and other financial transactions

The form you have to fill out is an IRS form, ie the "tax authorities."

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by cyber50x:

They have no legal right to ask for your SS#, it is federal law that they can't.

Not even close to the truth.

[jooan]

What do I do I'm only 14 rip

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by Big Daddy Tyrone:

What do I do I'm only 14 rip

You ask your parents.

At 14, you still have a SSN and if you have a qualifying income, you still have to pay taxes.

[BossGalaga]

Originally posted by cyber50x:

They have no legal right to ask for your SS#, it is federal law that they can't.

They DO have a very LEGAL obligation to report user transactions to the IRS once they reach a certain threshold, being that they are a US company. What they don't need to do is let you use the Steam market. That is a privilege, not a right.

[Dakota]

Originally posted by Outlander:

Originally posted by cyber50x:

They have no legal right to ask for your SS#, it is federal law that they can't.

I'm not even American and I know you're wrong.

Gold

[Yeese]

if i dont go over 200 items in one calendar year then do i still have to give my SSN?
please help i dont think my parents would be comfortable giving someone my SSN forget about doing it online

[Dakota]

Originally posted by Yeese:

if i dont go over 200 items in one calendar year then do i still have to give my SSN?
please help i dont think my parents would be comfortable giving someone my SSN forget about doing it online

No. Also, don't give out your SSN without your parents permission, ever, it is the most important thing tied to you, and if it were to fall into the wrong hands it could do a lot of damage

[Seretti]

Originally posted by Yeese:

if i dont go over 200 items in one calendar year then do i still have to give my SSN?
please help i dont think my parents would be comfortable giving someone my SSN forget about doing it online

You don't have to fill out the form. Just wait until January 1st to sell again.