If the amount on your 1099-K looks wrong
First find out whether it is wrong or just gross. Then the IRS page says who to ask.
1. Check it is really wrong
A form that is higher than your deposits or your dashboard is normal: the gross "isn't adjusted for" fees, credits, refunds, shipping, cash equivalents or discounts. Rebuild the gross from your statements before deciding. The tie-out tool does that month by month.
2. What the IRS page says
| Situation | IRS wording or instruction |
|---|---|
| The gross amount is wrong | Ask the issuer (the filer named on the form) for a corrected form. |
| Contacting the IRS about it | "Don't contact the IRS. We can't correct your Form 1099-K." |
| Filing on time | The page says not to delay filing while waiting for a corrected form, and describes how to report in that case. |
| Is everything on the form taxable? | "Just because a payment is reported on Form 1099-K doesn't mean it's taxable." |
The IRS page has the reporting steps for each case. This site does not repeat them, because they depend on your situation.
3. Keep the working
The IRS page tells sellers to keep records that support what they report. A month-by-month reconciliation, with the statements it came from, is that kind of record.
Sources, read 10 November 2026: IRS, What to do with Form 1099-K (page updated 27 July 2026); IRS, Instructions for Form 1099-K (revision 12/2026 as shown on the page).
Check your own form. Drop your statement CSVs and type the box amounts. Read in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Open the tie-out toolQuestions
Can the IRS fix my 1099-K?
No. The IRS page says: "Don't contact the IRS. We can't correct your Form 1099-K." Corrections come from the issuer (the filer named on the form).