How to Get a 1099-MISC Form — Quick Guide
The 1099 form from the IRS is a legal document with which you report how much money you paid to people for some odd/occasional jobs for you. It’s important to keep in mind that you must list only those expenses spent on workers who aren’t your regular employees.
1099-MISC for 2023 should be used to report:
- Rental payments.
- Attorney payments.
- Award/prize money.
- Money paid for freelance work.
- Expenses related to healthcare.
You can check the full list here. But how to get a 1099 form? There are two ways: let’s examine each one.
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You can get the 1099 form online using PDFLiner. You can just simply click this link to open the form or search for it on the PDFLiner Forms search.
Here’s what to do:
- Click here to go to the website.
- Click on Search for Documents.
- Type in the name of the document that you need: in our case, it is the 1099 tax form.
And voilà: the service will browse this document plus all the forms that start with the 1099 code. Thus you’ll be able to use the 1099-MISC form to file it today.
But there’s more you can gain from PDFLiner. The service also allows you to edit PDF documents online. For free. You don’t need tools like MS Office or advanced Acrobat Reader to fill it out or create a 1099 form from scratch.
After that, you can download a document to print it or share it online with anyone: your boss, lawyer, spouse, employees, etc. Besides, there’s an e-signature tool and a cloud backup feature.
Plus, if you do it for the first time, PDFLiner offers an easy guide on how to fill out a 1099-MISC form for employees.
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You’ll instantly get the PDF, but there’s a major downside — the IRS provides no tools for filling out the form. You will need freeware applications like Apache OpenOffice, Calligra, and other similar tools to do the job if you have no editing software. Therefore, using the PDFLiner service is more quick and straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few popular questions on what to do with the 1099-MISC form.
What is a 1099-MISC form used for?
The form is used for reporting expenses spent on non-employed workers.
Who gets a 1099 form?
Everyone who makes money from freelancing, interest, winning monetary prizes, and so on. Check here for more info.
How does 1099-MISC affect my taxes?
1099-MISC shows your income, which should be reported on your tax return. Use a tax calculator to know how much you owe.
What happens if I don't file my 1099-MISC?
If you fail to file the form on time, you’ll be punished with a fine starting with $50 per form.
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