- July 28, 2016
There can be absolutely no doubt in the fact that there are several critical things to remain aware of when preparing to issue form 1099-MISC. This actually means that organizations really need to think properly about this form. They need to have a clear understanding of the entire procedure and the purpose of this form. The IRS form 1099-MISC is a form with which the IRS gets the flexibility of tracking and even receiving all the money that is due to the IRS. Some examples of tracking down the payment thresholds and the vendor disbursements for issuing form 1099-MISC can help people get a complete understanding of the entire 1099 procedure. Some examples that can help you in eliminating confusions in regards to form 1099 tracking and issuance are as follows:
Example of Compensation Threshold
For example, a certain contractor takes classes at some non-profit organization and is compensated with an amount of $500. The contractor is not paid any other compensation as he or she did not deliver any other services during the tax year. The annual total of the contractor is $500 and therefore he or she will not be issued form 1099. Another example where a certain contractor takes classes at a non-profit organization and receives a compensation of $600, form 1099 is issued with threshold breached as it was a single payment. There is another example where a certain contractor takes a single class at a non-profit organization and receives a compensation of $250. The contractor takes two more classes and is paid $250 as compensation each time. The contractor teaches on three occasions in an entire tax year and therefore paid a total compensation of $750. The 1099 form gets issued with the threshold breaches with multiple payments.
Threshold Exceptions for Form 1099
It is worth noting that as per the IRS, there are certain incidents for the form 1099 issuance defying the threshold rule:
· Of an individual has paid a minimum of $10 in the form of royalties to any organization or individual.
· If an individual is made certain Broker payments in place of dividends.
· If an individual has paid over $600 in the form of gross payment to an attorney.
· If an individual has made certain direct sales amounting to $5000 for consumer products.
· Individuals must make it a point to use form 1099-K if they made payments using a debit or a credit card for including network transaction through third party.
In all the above situations, it is always very important to consult an accountant. Apart from this, the website of the IRS can also be visited in order to get detailed information on understanding the entire procedure.
