Form 1099-MISC was previously also used to document nonemployee compensation, but this was discontinued in 2020 when Form 1099-NEC was reintroduced. Because the MISC has turned into an actual ...
Form 1099 reports freelance payments, income from investments, retirement accounts, Social Security benefits and government payments, withdrawals from 529 college savings plans and health savings ...
Here’s a crash course for each type of form, followed by an FAQ. 1099-NEC This form was new for 2020 and replaces the old Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC. “NEC” stands for “non-employee ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Closeup of Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation. The IRS has ...