According to a recent study, one out of every 10 workers is an independent contractor. With so many contractors making up the workforce, you’re bound to work with or hire one at some point. Hiring contractors can be beneficial to your business. But if you’re going to be working with independent contractors, you need to […]
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Paying a contractor to perform work for your business comes with a little disclaimer: reporting said payments on Form 1099-NEC. But what if you pay your contractor using a credit card? Do you have to prepare a 1099 for credit card payments?
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Before 2020, business owners used one universal form, Form 1099-MISC, to report nonemployee compensation and other types of payments (e.g., rent). But after a 38-year absence, Form 1099-NEC made a return in 2020. So, how do these forms differ? Read on to learn all about Form 1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC and which form you need to […]
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After a 38-year absence, Form 1099-NEC made its return in the 2020 tax year. For the last few decades, business owners were responsible for using Form 1099-MISC to report nonemployee compensation. But with Form 1099-NEC, employers can say hello to a revamped form and goodbye to reporting nonemployee compensation on Form 1099-MISC.
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At some point, you might need to convert an independent contractor to an employee.
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Key Takeaways W-2 employees are on payroll with taxes withheld, benefits, and labor law protections; 1099 contractors are self-employed and paid without withholding. Misclassification can lead to back wages, taxes (including both sides of FICA), penalties, interest, and potential legal action. Use DOL’s six-factor test and the IRS common-law rules; real-world control, financial arrangements, and […]
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Here’s a payroll question: How do you differentiate between employees and independent contractors? It all depends on the relationship between the potential employer and the worker, as outlined by the 2024 DOL contractor rule.
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Not all workers are employees. Some might be independent contractors. Figuring out if your worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines can be difficult. The new DOL contractor rule 2024 aims to eliminate confusion. It provides detailed guidance on worker status. As a result, the number of workers […]
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Do you need to file Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, or another 1099 type? You can use the IRS’s Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) to e-file 1099s.
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When you own a business, you may need to hire an extra helping hand, like a vendor or contractor, to get a job done. And when you pay an independent contractor or vendor, you may be responsible (depending on how much you paid them during the year) for distributing and filing either Form 1099-NEC or […]
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