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.

The IRS has reintroduced Form 1099-NEC as the new way to report self-employment income instead of Form 1099-MISC as traditionally had been used.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Most IRS Forms 1099 arrived around the end of January 2026 for ...

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.

Many self-employed or freelance workers expect to receive 1099 forms, but few realize that if they were hired to do work and paid more than $600, then they need to send a 1099 form. It is a bit more ...

Disclaimer: Always consult a tax professional to ensure you understand your business tax obligations. This article compiles information directly from the IRS and is intended as a resource and not tax ...

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, ...