The Partner Program forfeiture policy applies for both US taxpayers and nonresident aliens (non-US taxpayers).
If your Partner Program enrollment status is inactive for 180 days, any earnings in your Partner Program balance, regardless of whether it meets the minimum threshold of $10 USD, will be forfeited.
Your Partner Program enrollment status will immediately become inactive if you leave the Partner Program. Your Partner Program enrollment status may be considered inactive if both of the following conditions occur for 30 consecutive days: your payout settings are incomplete and your Partner Program balance equals or is greater than $10 USD. Learn more about the Partner Program enrollment statuses here.
To avoid forfeiture and to be eligible to receive payouts, you must meet all of the following conditions: you have an active Partner Program enrollment status, your Partner Program balance meets the minimum threshold, and your payout settings are complete.
How do I receive my balance before the deadline?
You are eligible to receive your balance if it meets the minimum threshold of $10 USD. If it does not yet meet the minimum threshold, you will need to re-enroll in the Partner Program and maintain an active status to accrue more earnings in order to receive a payout.
If your enrollment status is inactive, you will need to complete the following before your forfeiture deadline:
- Meet all eligibility requirements and re-enroll in the Partner Program
- Ensure your payout settings are complete
If your enrollment status is still active but at risk of becoming inactive due to incomplete payout settings, you will need to complete your payout settings by connecting a Stripe account to your Medium account and completing your taxpayer information before your listed deadline.
Resources
Partner Program enrollment status
Connecting your Stripe account to your Medium account
Completing your taxpayer information
Partner Program enrollment process and requirements
Note: We are not able to give advice on how or when you should file your taxes. We recommend that you contact a tax professional for any questions or recommendations.