<prompt> Human: Hello guys,Romanian freelance web designer here. Im 16 and have been doing this for a few months, receiving my money through paypal.Today, I was asked by paypal to provide more info to my account so that they make sure I am not violating any EU Money-Laundering regulations. Went ahead to do that, but am not sure how to provide :- A valid photo ID for account holder such as: National ID card, Passport, Driving License, Official government issued Photo ID Army, Police, Diplomatic, or Residency Permit Proof of address, such as a postal bank statement, a postal credit card statement, a mobile phone bill, an online utility bill or financial statement, a driving license issued in the last 12 months different than the one used to confirm your identity, or a National ID Card issued in last 12 months different than the one used to confirm your identity I consider myself an artist, and can provide a National ID Card Am 16 but nothing related to proof of address. How do I go about doing this?Related to this, paypal and banks take away taxes every time I receive money, about 2 times by paypal and once by the bank. Are there any additional taxes I should pay as an artist that is comissioning work for others?  <response>: There should have been a contact number on the letteremail that was sent to you. FIRST THING YOU NEED TO DO:Google the phone numbersaddresses listed on the correspondence and make sure that it is actually PayPal that comes up. When you call them or send them any personal information, make sure that you send it to an address listed on PayPals actual website. This is something you need to do before sending off personal information like this to anyone. Fraudsters and scam artists are some crafty SOBs, and you need to make sure you are protecting your identity. The last thing you want at 16 years old is someone else getting a hold of your personal info.Second:If the info checks out, call them directly. Explain your situation to them and let them know what is going on. They will work with you and ask questions about what kind of information you have account statements, bills, etc. that you could send to satisfy their request. IMO, it is always easier to contact companies directly when situations like this arise.Third:In regards to taxes, find yourself a tax accountant. The little money that you pay up front for advice will pay off in the long run. The last thing you want at 16 years old is to end up getting audited and owing your government a boat load of money. Get the advice from someone knowledgable in your countrys tax law.Hope this helps. It probably wont turn out to be that big of a deal once everything gets verified.edit: added emphasis to step one. seriously, you cant be too careful when it comes to your identity. 