Those using swagbucks ???

[DinahInWonderland]

I love me swagbucks. I've been doing it for years, but I've really stepped up my game this year, and since Jan 1, I've earned $320. I'm not cashing it in (for paypal) until a few weeks before our Disney trip in Sept.

I love free money!

Be mindful, if you have more than $500 in your Swagbucks account (which it seems you will have soon) you will want to start cashing out earlier. The highest paypal rewards cash out Swagbucks offers is $100 and you are limited to 5 like rewards in one month.

 

[dtr_angel]

Be mindful, if you have more than $500 in your Swagbucks account (which it seems you will have soon) you will want to start cashing out earlier. The highest paypal rewards cash out Swagbucks offers is $100 and you are limited to 5 like rewards in one month.

I agree I would cash out sooner. I'd be afraid Swagbucks would find a reason to close my account and I'd lose that money. I cash out at $50

 

[RitaE]

Yes, there are always so many stories around of people getting their Swagbucks accounts shut down. I've been a member for quite awhile with no problems, but it's always in the back of my head as a possibility.

I just don't feel comfortable letting points accumulate. It's way too much clicking and busy work to let them be lost.

 

[RyannB]

I know I'd need to cash them out sooner. Maybe I'll start cashing what I have out now and putting it aside. Now you've got me all worried!

 

[disneychrista]

Be mindful, if you have more than $500 in your Swagbucks account (which it seems you will have soon) you will want to start cashing out earlier. The highest paypal rewards cash out Swagbucks offers is $100 and you are limited to 5 like rewards in one month.

Also of note when you earn over $600 in any one calendar year it becomes taxable income.

 

[ski_mom]

Also of note when you earn over $600 in any one calendar year it becomes taxable income.

Do they send a 1099 to you for this? Does it make a difference is you take your money in cash (paypal) or in gift cards?

 

[disneychrista]

Do they send a 1099 to you for this? Does it make a difference is you take your money in cash (paypal) or in gift cards?

When you hit $500 they will send you a tax form to fill out and return. Yes it would be a 1099-misc.

 

[ski_mom]

When you hit $500 they will send you a tax form to fill out and return. Yes it would be a 1099-misc.

Interesting - I probably won't hit $500, but it's definately something to keep in mind.

 

[RyannB]

I've never earned before like I've earned this year. I'll keep that in mind if I hit over $500, for sure. I just cashed in $200 worth to pp, my limit for the day. I'll do the other $100 tomorrow.

 

[RitaE]

It really depends on how you earned the money too. Shopping rebates aren't taxable. Survey Income is taxable.

 

[RyannB]

Most of mine have been shopping rebates special offfers, SBTV and SBTV mobile, searching...

 

[Heidi K]

You can let it run. Just make sure you click the check box and it's showing an x

Thank you!

 

[ThisIsJason]

When you hit $500 they will send you a tax form to fill out and return. Yes it would be a 1099-misc.

Never had one sent to me. Earned over $500 both years I have been on SB.

 

[richmond282]

Never had one sent to me. Earned over $500 both years I have been on SB.

Me either

 

[disneychrista]

Never had one sent to me. Earned over $500 both years I have been on SB.

I believe this is the first year swagbucks will be doing this. They must have got busted by the IRS.

 

[JYL13]

I think having to hit the back button is making it not work. Take a look at your account (online) and see if you have the points in your account.

Between each video it should say 4 more, 3, more etc and then you earned 2 swagbucks.

hmmm, no countdown, no points. I do the SBTV on my computer, and it works on it's own, although it doesn't countdown. My cellphone just gets a grey screen and nothing happens, so I click the back button, which brings it to life, I can then click on the next featurette. I think I'll just try to delete it.
Thanks for your help
Judy

 

[pigninnie]

hmmm, no countdown, no points. I do the SBTV on my computer, and it works on it's own, although it doesn't countdown. My cellphone just gets a grey screen and nothing happens, so I click the back button, which brings it to life, I can then click on the next featurette. I think I'll just try to delete it.
Thanks for your help
Judy

how do you get it to work on its own?

 

[JYL13]

how do you get it to work on its own?

Google Chrome has a swagbucks extension. I make my main screen smaller, click on swagbucks extension, make it larger, then the second choice is watch. There are 7 tabs across the top.
Style, Moviefone, unnamed one, Splash, Tekzilla, Cnet, and Zoo.
Well G whiz, I guess it doesn't run on it's own, I do have to click each in turn from the 4 videos shown under the main screen. It's just that I do it while I watch tv or do disboards or whatever.
It's the main swagbucks under Discover then encrave that runs on its own.
... Nevermind ...

 

[FLSarah]

Never mind I figured it out

 

[disneychrista]

My cellphone just gets a grey screen and nothing happens, so I click the back button, which brings it to life, I can then click on the next featurette. I think I'll just try to delete it.
Judy

Delete & reinstall. Is your phone "older"? It may be that you won't be able to run the apps on it.