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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
Business
David Jaeger, CFP®

Decluttering and Selling Your Stuff? What You Need to Know About Taxes

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The decluttering mantras of Marie Kondo and others are convincing thousands of people to empty their attics of the stuff they've collected over the years and sell the more valuable items on eBay or Facebook Marketplace.

In general, the IRS doesn't require you to report money you earn from these sales. But in certain situations, you should, such as:

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