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A 1099 tax form is a statement that details an amount of money that you were paid. Learn about this important tax document and the different 1099 versions.
For a variety of reasons some Form 1099 reports may include amounts that are not actually taxable to the payee. A typical example is Form 1099-S for reporting proceeds (not gain) from real estate transactions. The Form 1099-S preparer will report the sales proceeds without regard to the amount of the taxpayer's "basis" in the real estate sold.
This document informs the IRS not only about income but also that you did not have income tax, social security, or Medicare tax withheld from payments. Form 1099-OID: Discounted bond income
The tax information return most familiar to the greatest number of people is the Form W-2, which reports wages and other forms of compensation paid to employees.There are also many forms used to report non-wage income, and to report transactions that may entitle a taxpayer to take a credit on an individual tax return.
The plan owner uses this information to fill out lines 15 and 16 on Form 1040. Copy B of Form 1099-R is attached to Form 1040 only if federal income tax is withheld in box 4 of Form 1099-R. [7] With regards to IRAs, Form 1099-R is used for reporting distributions from an IRA while Form 5498 is used for reporting contributions to an IRA. [4]
As of the 2018 tax year, Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, is the only form used for personal (individual) federal income tax returns filed with the IRS. In prior years, it had been one of three forms (1040 [the "Long Form"], 1040A [the "Short Form"] and 1040EZ – see below for explanations of each) used for such returns.
Form 1099-NEC replaces 1099-MISC as the form used to report independent contractor income. If you paid an independent contract $600 or more, you’ll need to file one.
Keep in mind that you are still responsible for reporting 1099 income whether you receive the form or not. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep a running log of all 1099 income throughout the ...