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What Is an IRS 1099 Form?

Written by Riley Adams, CPA • Reviewed by a TurboTax CPA

Updated for Tax Year 2022 • June 2, 2023 8:48 AM
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The 1099 form is a series of documents the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) refers to as "information returns." There are a number of different 1099 forms that report various types of payments you may receive throughout the year other than what a business might pay you.

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Key Takeaways

• Form 1099 is a collection of forms used to report payments that typically aren't from an employer.

• There are a variety of incomes reported on a 1099 form, including independent contractor income and payments like gambling winnings, rents or royalties, gains and losses in brokerage accounts, dividend and interest payments, and more.

• If you work as an independent contractor or freelancer, you will often have income reported on a 1099 form.

• You should receive most of your 1099 forms by January 31 each year to report the preceding year’s payments to you.

What is a 1099 Form?

The IRS 1099 Form is a collection of tax forms documenting different types of payments made by an individual or a business that typically isn’t your employer. The payer fills out the form with the appropriate details and sends copies to you and the IRS, reporting payments made during the tax year. In some instances, a copy must also be sent to your state taxing authority. The payer is responsible for filling out the appropriate 1099 tax form and sending it to you. Such payments can be for rental income, earnings working as a freelancer or independent contractor, a tax refund received from your state or locality, gambling winnings, and more.  Most 1099 forms are required to be provided by January 31, but in certain instances, this date is February 15.

What is a 1099 Form used for?

A 1099 Form is used for documenting different types of payments from someone that typically isn’t your employer. This can be an individual, business, or entity, such as the government. There are different 1099 Forms that report various types of income and how they were earned, such as through gambling, interest, dividends, nonemployee compensation, or retirement plan distributions, for example. 

If you receive a 1099 Form, it’s your responsibility to report the income earned on your tax return.

Who receives a 1099 Form?

Some common examples when you might receive a 1099 include:

  • If you earned $600 or more in nonemployee compensation from a person or business who isn’t typically your employer, you should receive a Form 1099-NEC
  • If you earned $600 or more in rent or royalty payments, you should receive Form 1099-MISC
  • If you received a state or local tax refund during the previous year, you should expect to receive Form 1099-G

Likewise, if you paid a freelancer, independent contractor or other nonemployee $600 or more during the year related to your trade or business, you likely should send them a Form 1099-NEC.

Who sends 1099 forms?

Several types of 1099 forms exist to document payments made between an individual or business and another party. Because 1099 forms record payments, many people can receive various 1099 forms for different reasons.

One of the most popular 1099 forms is the 1099-NEC for Non-Employee Compensation payments. For example, if you’re an independent contractor or freelancer, you may receive a Form 1099-NEC documenting payments made to you throughout the year from a particular payer.

Non-Employee Compensation payments below $600 don’t require filing the 1099-NEC, though the payer may still choose to do so.

 


 

TurboTax Tip: The 1099-NEC form should include payments made to you if they are $600 or more from a single source. That is the threshold requiring a payer to file a Form 1099-NEC.

 


 

When are 1099s issued?

There are different due dates for different types of 1099 forms. For example, Form 1099-NEC, which is typically used to report payments to you if you're an independent contractor or freelancer, is due to you by January 31st. If January 31st isn't a business day, then the due date moves to the next business day.

If you’re the one sending 1099 forms:

  1. Most 1099 forms are due to the recipient by January 31.
  2. If you’re mailing a paper form to the IRS, you typically must send the 1099 by February 28 (postmarked by that date).
  3. If you're using tax software like TurboTax to send the forms to the IRS, we'll import the information for the form for you, and you have until March 31 to e-file it, which means e-filing a return will give you more time to prepare the form than mailing a paper form.
  4. Forms 1099-NEC are due to recipients and to the IRS by January 31 regardless of whether they are electronically or paper filed.

Payers must send you these forms early in the tax season to allow you time to prepare your tax return and allow the IRS to have evidence of how much income you earned during the tax year.

Despite the early due dates for sending these forms as a payer, you won’t need to file your own tax return until the tax filing deadline.

The early due dates to send 1099s to the IRS helps them detect refund fraud more easily by verifying income that individuals report on their tax returns. Most 1099s need to be filed with the IRS by February 28th if sent by mail or March 31st if e-filed.

See more on the types of 1099 forms below.

What are the most common types of 1099 Forms?

The two most common types of 1099 Forms are 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. Explore the information about each type of 1099 Form below:

1099-NEC: Nonemployee Compensation

What: For reporting nonemployee compensation such as income earned as an independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed individual.

Due Date to Recipient: February 1

Due Date to IRS: February 1

Example: Worked as a rideshare driver, food delivery person, freelance writer, or other gig worker or independent contractor.

1099-MISC: Miscellaneous Information

What: For payments you receive like rent, royalties, prizes and awards, substitute payments in lieu of dividends, medical and health care payments, crop insurance proceeds, and other items.

Due Date to Recipient: February 1 (or February 16 if substitute dividends and tax-exempt interest payments reportable by brokers or gross proceeds paid to attorneys)

Due Date to IRS: February 28 (or March 31 if filed electronically)

Example: Received rent payments for property you lease

What’s the difference between the 1099-NEC vs. 1099-MISC?

What is the difference between the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms? Prior to the 2020 tax year, as a business owner who hired contractors, you dealt primarily with Form-1099 MISC for reporting nonemployee compensation. Starting in 2020, the IRS chose to reintroduce the 1099-NEC Form as the new way to report self-employment income instead of using Form 1099-MISC. This was done in part to help clarify that there is a separate filing deadline for nonemployee compensation than the deadlines for other payments that use Form 1099-MISC.

Nonemployee compensation can include any compensation received for any services performed while not being treated as an employee. Commonly known as a freelancer or independent contractor, this applies to an individual who's hired by a business and can control or direct the outcome of the work but not what'll be done or how the work will be done. Contract workers are also required to pay self-employment taxes. 

In contrast, as an employee, your compensation is typically reported on a Form W-2.

Now, Form 1099-NEC reports nonemployee compensation but the 1099-MISC still exists to report other types of miscellaneous income.

What are the other types of 1099 Forms?

1099-A: Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property

What: If you had property foreclosed on during the tax year, you may receive this form from your mortgage lender if it canceled some or all of your mortgage, you forfeited ownership or had your property sold in a short sale.

Due Date to Recipient (Borrower): January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: Your lender foreclosed on your house, canceling your mortgage.

1099-B: Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions

What: For reporting sales of stocks, bonds, derivatives or other securities during the tax year through one or several brokers.

Due Date to Recipient: February 15 (March 15 for reporting by trustees and middlemen of widely held fixed investment trusts (WHFITs))

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You sold stocks in a brokerage account.

1099-C: Cancellation of Debt

What: For entering into an agreement with a lender negotiating a debt cancellation with them.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: Entered into an agreement with your lender to cancel all or part of your mortgage.

1099-DIV: Dividends and Distributions

What: For receipt of dividends and/or certain distributions typically from investments

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if filed online with tax software.

Example: Dividends from stocks

1099-G: Certain Government Payments

What: For reporting unemployment compensation, as well as any state or local income tax refunds during the year.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: CA state tax refund

1099-INT: Interest Income

What: For receipt of interest payments, and you may or may not need to pay income tax on this interest. You may still need to include the information from this form on your tax return.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if filed online with tax software.

Example: Savings account interest

1099-K: Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions

What: For reporting credit card payments and third-party payment processing received over the internet if you run a business as an online retailer, ecommerce store or other online business.

For tax years prior to 2023, you should receive this form if your annual third-party network processing activity exceeds $20,000 and you had more than 200 individual transactions.

Beginning in 2023, the thresholds are changing to more than $600 per year and no minimum number of individual transactions.

There is no threshold for payment card transactions.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You run an ecommerce website which earned over $600 in 2023 through third-party payment networks.

1099-LTC: Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits

What: For reporting payments under a long-term care insurance contract and accelerated death benefits paid under a life insurance contract or by a viatical settlement provider.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: Received payments from a long-term care insurance policy.

1099-OID: Original Issue Discount

What: When you hold bonds or certificates of deposit (CDs) that were issued at an amount less than the face value, you typically recognize as income a portion of this discount each year until the bond is redeemed or it reaches its full matured value. Form 1099-OID reports this annual amount.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You purchased bond investments through a brokerage and paid less than face value for them.

1099-Q: Payments from Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530)

What: This form reports distributions received from qualified tuition programs and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs).

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You received a distribution from a 529 savings plan or a Coverdell ESA.

1099-QA: Distributions from ABLE Accounts

What: This form provides information related to distributions from Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You received a distribution from an ABLE account.

1099-R: Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, Etc.

What: For receiving distributions of retirement benefits such as pensions and annuities of $10 or more.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You received a distribution from your pension plan.

1099-S: Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions

What: If you sold or exchanged real estate during the year and received gross proceeds from the sale or exchange or received certain royalty payments.

Due Date to Recipient: February 15

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: You sold your home.

1099-SA: Distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA

What: If you used funds from a tax-advantaged health care savings plan, the institution administering your plan will report distributions through Form 1099-SA.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: Received distributions from your health savings account.

SSA-1099: Social Security Benefit Statement

What: Reports the amount of benefits paid and repaid, Medicare premiums and other amounts withheld, and federal income taxes withheld for the year from Social Security Benefits.

Due Date to Recipient: January 31

Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

Example: Received Social Security benefits.

What do I do if I don’t get all of my 1099 forms?

Even if you don’t have the appropriate forms, you’re still responsible for paying the taxes you owe. If you didn’t receive a 1099, you need to report the income received on your tax return in order to avoid a bill from the IRS for owed taxes and possible penalties.

If you haven’t received all of your 1099s by the January 31st or February 15th deadlines, contact the person or business responsible for sending you the 1099. Request that they send you a copy of your 1099 so you may file your tax return on time.

Can I file a 1099 Form electronically?

Yes, 1099 Forms can be filed electronically. 

If you’re an independent contractor or provide contract work, you may be provided a 1099. If you do, you can file your 1099 Form through tax service software. Filing tax forms electronically can offer several benefits, such as:

  • Faster processing times
  • Improved accuracy
  • Increased security
  • Ability to track the status of your tax return

What do I do if there is an error on my 1099 Form?

If you receive a 1099 Form with an error, it’s important to reach out to the business as soon as possible and ask them to correct the error. 

In some cases, they may be able to correct the error before sending the incorrect 1099 Form to the IRS.

If you’re an employer who submitted an incorrect 1099 Form, you’ll have to file a corrected form through the same method as you filed the original form. Once complete, send a recipient copy to your contractor that they can use to file their taxes.

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  • Maximum Refund Guarantee / Maximum Tax Savings Guarantee - or Your Money Back – Individual Returns: If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method by filing an amended return, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state software license purchase price you paid. This guarantee is good for the lifetime of your personal, individual tax return, which Intuit defines as seven years from the date you filed it with TurboTax Desktop. Excludes TurboTax Business returns. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

  • Audit Support Guarantee – Individual Returns: If you receive an audit letter from the IRS or State Department of Revenue based on your 2022 TurboTax individual tax return, we will provide one-on-one question-and-answer support with a tax professional, if requested through our Audit Support Center, for audited individual returns filed with TurboTax for the current 2022 tax year and, for individual, non-business returns, for the past two tax years (2021, 2020). Audit support is informational only. We will not represent you before the IRS or state tax authority or provide legal advice. If we are not able to connect you to one of our tax professionals, we will refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state license purchase price you paid. This guarantee is good for the lifetime of your personal, individual tax return, which Intuit defines as seven years from the date you filed it with TurboTax. Excludes TurboTax Business returns. Additional limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

TurboTax Business Returns:

  • 100% Accurate Calculations Guarantee – Business Returns: If you pay an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we’ll pay you the penalty and interest. Excludes payment plans. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Additional limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

  • Maximum Tax Savings Guarantee: If you get a smaller tax due (or larger business tax refund) from another tax preparation method using the same data, TurboTax will refund the applicable TurboTax Business Desktop license purchase price you paid. See License Agreement for details.

  • Satisfaction Guarantee/ 60-Day Money Back Guarantee: If you're not completely satisfied with TurboTax Desktop, go to refundrequest.intuit.com within 60 days of purchase and follow the process listed to submit a refund request. You must return this product using your license code or order number and dated receipt.

TURBOTAX CD/DOWNLOAD

  • Installation Requirements: Download option requires a free online Intuit account. Product activation requires internet connectivity. You must accept the TurboTax License Agreement to use this product. Not for use by paid preparers.

  • TurboTax CD/Download Products: Price includes tax preparation and printing of federal tax returns and free federal e-file of up to 5 federal tax returns. Additional fees may apply for e-filing state returns. E-file fees may not apply in certain states, check here for details. Savings and price comparison based on anticipated price increase. Software updates and optional online features require internet connectivity.

  • Fastest Refund Possible: Fastest federal tax refund with e-file and direct deposit; tax refund time frames will vary. The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days.

  • Average Refund Amount: Sum of $3252 is the average refund American taxpayers received based upon IRS data date ending 12/30/22 and may not reflect actual refund amount received.

  • TurboTax Product Support: Customer service and product support hours and options vary by time of year.

  • #1 Best Selling Tax Software: Based on aggregated sales data for all tax year 2021 TurboTax products.

  • Deduct From Your Federal Refund: A $40 Refund Processing Service fee applies to this payment method. Prices are subject to change without notice.

  • Data Import: Imports financial data from participating companies; May require a free Intuit online account. Quicken and QuickBooks import not available with TurboTax installed on a Mac. Imports from Quicken (2020 and higher) and QuickBooks Desktop (2020 and higher); both Windows only. Quicken import not available for TurboTax Business. Quicken products provided by Quicken Inc., Quicken import subject to change.

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