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Fact Name Description
Purpose The IRS 1099-MISC form is used to report various types of income received by individuals and businesses that are not classified as wages or salaries.
Who Receives It Individuals or businesses that have received $600 or more in payments for services, rents, or other income during the tax year should receive a 1099-MISC.
Filing Deadline The form must be filed with the IRS by January 31st of the year following the tax year in which the income was paid.
State-Specific Forms Some states require their own versions of the 1099-MISC. For example, California has its own form governed by the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Penalties for Non-Compliance Failing to file the 1099-MISC correctly or on time can result in penalties from the IRS, which may vary based on how late the form is submitted.

Sample - IRS 1099-MISC Form

Attention:

Copy A of this form is provided for informational purposes only. Copy A appears in red, similar to the official IRS form. The official printed version of Copy A of this IRS form is scannable, but the online version of it, printed from this website, is not. Do not print and file copy A downloaded from this website; a penalty may be imposed for filing with the IRS information return forms that can’t be scanned. See part O in the current General Instructions for Certain Information Returns, available at IRS.gov/Form1099, for more information about penalties.

Please note that Copy B and other copies of this form, which appear in black, may be downloaded and printed and used to satisfy the requirement to provide the information to the recipient.

If you have 10 or more information returns to file, you may be required to file e-file. Go to IRS.gov/InfoReturn for e-file options.

If you have fewer than 10 information returns to file, we strongly encourage you to e-file. If you want to file them on paper, you can place an order for the official IRS information returns, which include a scannable Copy A for filing with the IRS and all other applicable copies of the form, at IRS.gov/EmployerForms. We’ll mail you the forms you request and their instructions, as well as any publications you may order.

See Publications 1141, 1167, and 1179 for more information about printing these forms.

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VOID

CORRECTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAYER’S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP

1

Rents

OMB No. 1545-0115

 

 

or foreign postal code, and telephone no.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Form 1099-MISC

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

2

Royalties

(Rev. January 2024)

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

For calendar year

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Other income

4

Federal income tax withheld

Copy A

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

For

PAYER’S TIN

RECIPIENT’S TIN

 

5

Fishing boat proceeds

6

Medical and health care

Internal Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

payments

Service Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

File with Form 1096.

RECIPIENT’S name

 

 

7

Payer made direct sales

8

Substitute payments in lieu

For Privacy Act

 

 

 

 

 

totaling $5,000 or more of

 

of dividends or interest

and Paperwork

 

 

 

 

 

consumer products to

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recipient for resale

 

 

 

 

Reduction Act

Street address (including apt. no.)

 

 

9

Crop insurance proceeds

10

Gross proceeds paid to an

Notice, see the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attorney

current General

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Instructions for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certain

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

11

Fish purchased for resale

12

Section 409A deferrals

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Returns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 FATCA filing

14

Excess golden parachute

15

Nonqualified deferred

 

 

 

 

requirement

 

payments

 

compensation

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Account number (see instructions)

 

 

2nd TIN not.

16

State tax withheld

17

State/Payer’s state no.

18 State income

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

Form 1099-MISC (Rev. 1-2024)

Cat. No. 14425J

www.irs.gov/Form1099MISC

 

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

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VOID

CORRECTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAYER’S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP

1

Rents

OMB No. 1545-0115

 

 

 

or foreign postal code, and telephone no.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

Form 1099-MISC

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

2

Royalties

(Rev. January 2024)

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

For calendar year

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Other income

4

Federal income tax withheld

 

Copy 1

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

For State Tax

PAYER’S TIN

RECIPIENT’S TIN

 

5

Fishing boat proceeds

6

Medical and health care

 

Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

payments

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECIPIENT’S name

 

 

7

Payer made direct sales

8

Substitute payments in lieu

 

 

 

 

 

 

totaling $5,000 or more of

 

of dividends or interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

consumer products to

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recipient for resale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street address (including apt. no.)

 

 

9

Crop insurance proceeds

10

Gross proceeds paid to an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attorney

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

11

Fish purchased for resale

12

Section 409A deferrals

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 FATCA filing

14

Excess golden parachute

15

Nonqualified deferred

 

 

 

 

requirement

 

payments

 

compensation

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Account number (see instructions)

 

 

16

State tax withheld

17

State/Payer’s state no.

 

18 State income

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

Form 1099-MISC (Rev. 1-2024)

 

www.irs.gov/Form1099MISC

 

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

CORRECTED (if checked)

PAYER’S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP 1 Rents

OMB No. 1545-0115

or foreign postal code, and telephone no.

 

 

 

 

$

Form 1099-MISC

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

2 Royalties

(Rev. January 2024)

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

For calendar year

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Other income

4 Federal income tax withheld

Copy B

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

For Recipient

PAYER’S TIN

RECIPIENT’S TIN

5 Fishing boat proceeds

6

Medical and health care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

payments

 

 

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECIPIENT’S name

 

 

7 Payer made direct sales

8

Substitute payments in lieu

 

This is important tax

 

 

 

totaling $5,000 or more of

 

of dividends or interest

 

 

 

 

consumer products to

$

 

 

 

 

 

information and is

 

 

 

recipient for resale

 

 

 

 

 

being furnished to

Street address (including apt. no.)

 

 

9 Crop insurance proceeds

10

Gross proceeds paid to an

 

the IRS. If you are

 

 

 

 

 

attorney

 

required to file a

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

return, a negligence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

penalty or other

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

11 Fish purchased for resale

12

Section 409A deferrals

 

sanction may be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

imposed on you if

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

this income is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

taxable and the IRS

 

 

13 FATCA filing 14 Excess golden parachute

15

Nonqualified deferred

 

determines that it

 

 

requirement

payments

 

compensation

 

has not been

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

reported.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Account number (see instructions)

 

 

16 State tax withheld

17

State/Payer’s state no.

 

18 State income

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

Form 1099-MISC (Rev. 1-2024)

(keep for your records)

www.irs.gov/Form1099MISC

 

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Instructions for Recipient

Recipient’s taxpayer identification number (TIN). For your protection, this form may show only the last four digits of your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN). However, the payer has reported your complete TIN to the IRS.

Account number. May show an account or other unique number the payer assigned to distinguish your account.

Amounts shown may be subject to self-employment (SE) tax. Individuals should see the Instructions for Schedule SE (Form 1040). Corporations, fiduciaries, or partnerships must report the amounts on the appropriate line of their tax returns.

Form 1099-MISC incorrect? If this form is incorrect or has been issued in error, contact the payer. If you cannot get this form corrected, attach an explanation to your tax return and report your information correctly.

Box 1. Report rents from real estate on Schedule E (Form 1040). However, report rents on Schedule C (Form 1040) if you provided significant services to the tenant, sold real estate as a business, or rented personal property as a business. See Pub. 527.

Box 2. Report royalties from oil, gas, or mineral properties; copyrights; and patents on Schedule E (Form 1040). However, report payments for a working interest as explained in the Schedule E (Form 1040) instructions. For royalties on timber, coal, and iron ore, see Pub. 544.

Box 3. Generally, report this amount on the “Other income” line of Schedule 1 (Form 1040) and identify the payment. The amount shown may be payments received as the beneficiary of a deceased employee, prizes, awards, taxable damages, Indian gaming profits, or other taxable income. See Pub. 525. If it is trade or business income, report this amount on Schedule C or F (Form 1040).

Box 4. Shows backup withholding or withholding on Indian gaming profits. Generally, a payer must backup withhold if you did not furnish your TIN. See Form W-9 and Pub. 505 for more information. Report this amount on your income tax return as tax withheld.

Box 5. Shows the amount paid to you as a fishing boat crew member by the operator, who considers you to be self-employed. Self-employed individuals must report this amount on Schedule C (Form 1040). See Pub. 334.

Box 6. For individuals, report on Schedule C (Form 1040).

Box 7. If checked, consumer products totaling $5,000 or more were sold to you for resale, on a buy-sell, a deposit-commission, or other basis. Generally, report any income from your sale of these products on Schedule C (Form 1040).

Box 8. Shows substitute payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest received by your broker on your behalf as a result of a loan of your securities. Report on the “Other income” line of Schedule 1 (Form 1040).

Box 9. Report this amount on Schedule F (Form 1040).

Box 10. Shows gross proceeds paid to an attorney in connection with legal services. Report only the taxable part as income on your return.

Box 11. Shows the amount of cash you received for the sale of fish if you are in the trade or business of catching fish.

Box 12. May show current year deferrals as a nonemployee under a nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan that is subject to the requirements of section 409A plus any earnings on current and prior year deferrals.

Box 13. If the FATCA filing requirement box is checked, the payer is reporting on this Form 1099 to satisfy its account reporting requirement under chapter 4 of the Internal Revenue Code. You may also have a filing requirement. See the Instructions for Form 8938.

Box 14. Shows your total compensation of excess golden parachute payments subject to a 20% excise tax. See your tax return instructions for where to report.

Box 15. Shows income as a nonemployee under an NQDC plan that does not meet the requirements of section 409A. Any amount included in box 12 that is currently taxable is also included in this box. Report this amount as income on your tax return. This income is also subject to a substantial additional tax to be reported on Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR. See the instructions for your tax return.

Boxes 16–18. Show state or local income tax withheld from the payments.

Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form 1099-MISC and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/Form1099MISC.

Free File Program. Go to www.irs.gov/FreeFile to see if you qualify for no-cost online federal tax preparation, e-filing, and direct deposit or payment options.

CORRECTED (if checked)

PAYER’S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP 1 Rents

OMB No. 1545-0115

or foreign postal code, and telephone no.

 

 

 

 

$

 

Form 1099-MISC

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

2 Royalties

 

(Rev. January 2024)

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

For calendar year

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Other income

4

Federal income tax withheld

 

Copy 2

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

To be filed with

PAYER’S TIN

RECIPIENT’S TIN

5 Fishing boat proceeds

6

Medical and health care

 

recipient’s state

 

 

 

 

 

 

payments

 

income tax return,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when required.

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECIPIENT’S name

 

 

7 Payer made direct sales

8

Substitute payments in lieu

 

 

 

 

 

totaling $5,000 or more of

 

 

of dividends or interest

 

 

 

 

 

consumer products to

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recipient for resale

 

 

 

 

 

 

Street address (including apt. no.)

 

 

9 Crop insurance proceeds

10

Gross proceeds paid to an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attorney

 

 

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

11 Fish purchased for resale

12

Section 409A deferrals

 

 

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 FATCA filing 14 Excess golden parachute

15

Nonqualified deferred

 

 

 

 

requirement

payments

 

 

compensation

 

 

 

 

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Account number (see instructions)

 

 

16 State tax withheld

17

State/Payer’s state no.

 

18 State income

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

Form 1099-MISC (Rev. 1-2024)

www.irs.gov/Form1099MISC

 

 

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Common mistakes

Filling out the IRS 1099-MISC form can be a daunting task for many individuals and businesses. This form is essential for reporting various types of income, but mistakes can lead to complications. One common error is providing incorrect taxpayer identification numbers (TINs). If the TIN doesn’t match the name on file with the IRS, it can trigger penalties and delays in processing.

Another frequent mistake involves misclassifying the type of payment. The 1099-MISC is specifically for reporting certain payments, such as rents, prizes, and awards. Failing to categorize these payments correctly can result in confusion and potential audits. It’s crucial to understand the distinctions between different types of income to avoid this pitfall.

Many people also forget to check the box indicating whether the recipient is an individual or a business. This seemingly minor detail can have significant tax implications. For example, different reporting requirements apply depending on the entity type, which can affect how taxes are withheld and reported.

Additionally, some filers neglect to include all required information, such as the recipient's address. This omission can lead to delays in processing the form and may cause issues for the recipient when they file their own taxes. Always ensure that complete and accurate information is provided.

Another common mistake is failing to file the form on time. The IRS has strict deadlines for submitting the 1099-MISC, and missing these deadlines can result in penalties. It’s advisable to mark your calendar and set reminders to ensure timely submission.

People often overlook the importance of keeping copies of submitted forms. Retaining these records is vital for both personal and business accounting. In case of an audit or discrepancy, having access to past filings can provide clarity and support your claims.

Inaccuracies in the dollar amounts reported can lead to significant issues as well. Whether due to simple math errors or miscalculations, ensuring that the figures are correct is essential. Double-checking all amounts before submission can help avoid unnecessary headaches.

Some individuals may also mistakenly assume that the 1099-MISC is the only form needed. Depending on the situation, other forms may be required, such as the 1099-NEC for non-employee compensation. Understanding which forms to use is crucial for accurate reporting.

Lastly, failing to provide the recipient with their copy of the 1099-MISC can lead to confusion and frustration. Recipients need this information to accurately report their income on their tax returns. It’s a good practice to ensure that all parties involved receive their respective copies.

By being aware of these common mistakes, individuals and businesses can navigate the complexities of the IRS 1099-MISC form with greater confidence. Attention to detail and thoroughness can make a significant difference in ensuring compliance and avoiding penalties.

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