Whether you're a business owner who relies on independent contractors or you make your living as a freelancer, understanding the difference between Form 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC is critical to ensuring ...

SAN ANTONIO , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- All organizations that hired independent contractors in 2024 must file Forms 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, by January 31 to avoid costly penalties.

Form 1099-NEC is used for reporting compensation paid to nonemployees. Here's what you need to know. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Whether you're a business owner who relies on independent contractors or you make your living as a freelancer, understanding the difference between Form 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC is critical to ensuring ...

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Business owners must file IRS Form 1099-NEC (Nonemployee Compensation) whenever they pay $600 or more to an independent contractor during the tax year. Employers use this document to report various ...

Despite COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service is continuing forward with moving 1099-MISC Box 7, “Non-Employee Compensation” to a new form, the 1099-NEC. This is effective starting this tax year, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Tax Form 1099-misc on a white background. Self-employment tax can ...

The Internal Revenue Service has resurrected a form that hasn’t been used since the early 1980s, Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, with a draft version available for preview on its website.