Filing 1099 Form [1~888~493~2290]s is a critical year-end compliance task for businesses that pay independent contractors. If you use QuickBooks Payroll, the process becomes much easier—but only if everything is set up correctly.
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What Is Form 1099-NEC?
Form 1099-NEC (Nonemployee Compensation) is an IRS tax form used to report payments made to independent contractors, freelancers, or vendors who are not employees.
You must file Form 1099-NEC if:
You paid a contractor $600 or more during the tax year
Payments were made for services (not goods)
The contractor is not on payroll as a W-2 employee