Solution for Using Credit Card Readers Instead of Smart Cookies at Booth Sales
Hello Troop Cookie Managers & Leaders,

As you have read in past Cookiegrams, there are new IRS guidelines that could trigger a 1099-K tax form for the person who set up the card reader system like Square when the total amount accepted exceeds $600. And when it comes to cookies being sold at booth sales, well it's pretty certain to hit that minimum $600 during the season.

Our previous advice was to use Smart Cookies where all credit card fees and the necessary tax documentation would be taken care of. This is totally still an option. Read the last Cookiegram to see the steps you need to follow.

We are aware and thank you for your feedback that the pain point in using Smart Cookies is that there is no equipment (swipers). Adults / Teen Girl Scouts would have to type the credit card information in for most transactions. With many of our booth sales running transactions every 2 minutes, this process is certainly not customer nor volunteer friendly.

BIG NEWS.... WE HAVE A SOLUTION

Troops can use credit card reader solutions like SQUARE by following our steps to create your account using the GSKSMO tax information. This transition will put you under GSKSMO and thus we will take care of all the tax documentation needed.

If you are a troop that has already done this with the support of our troop banking experts, AWESOME! However, we do want you to take a few moments and make sure our tax ID is listed so that tax documentation clearly lists us and for sure not your personal information.

Booth season is just around the corner! If you are still running your cookie business via your personal reader account, transition now!




(Because we can't list our account number in these directions, you can request deposit tickets or contact customer care to access that account number. This is outlined in the directions).

Please also remember that VENMO is not an option as this service is not set up for business / non-profit usage at this time. DO NOT USE this option for taking payments at booth sales.

We are thrilled that we could work out this pain point! Thank you for your patience and know you now have a choice - Smart Cookies with all your credit card processing fees paid by us or another credit card reader option where you will be responsible for processing fees, but we will handle all tax documentation.
 

Thanks!
 
The Product Program Team



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