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If you resold Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets, the IRS is watching — A new rule from the IRS is punishing those who resold tickets for more than $600 in profit with a tax penalty (gizmodo.com)
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If you resold Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets, the IRS is watching — A new rule from the IRS is punishing those who resold tickets for more than $600 in profit with a tax penalty::A new rule from the IRS is punishing those who resold tickets for more than $600 in profit with a tax penalty.

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[–] iforgotmyinstance 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scalpers are predators, and captive markets like Ticketmaster give them a hunting ground.

[–] pdxfed -1 points 1 year ago

By design. If it weren't easy for scalpers and bots to scoop tickets in the first seconds they're on sale, tours and venues wouldn't be assured their sales are met. Then bot resellers start the actual sale, where the scalpers come in...you, the attendee likely getting sloppy 4ths.