HOW TO: 1099
If you pay someone more than $600 while doing business, you may be required to issue them a form 1099. Read on to learn more….
This information is gleaned from Artemis Tax (a fabulous Accounting Firm in Portland, OR)
1. Does this apply to me?
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2. Does it matter who I’m paying or what I’m paying them for?
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3. What if I use a 3rd party payment processor to make payments (ie venmo, square, PayPal, etc)?
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> What does this mean to me?
4. What do I need to get from the person I’m paying?
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5. So when are they due?
And how do I do it, anyway?
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If you are looking to have 1099s prepared for you:
Shift is outsourcing 1099 prep to Gemini Accounting LLC. You can contact them here for details. Their deadline for receiving info for timely filing of your 1099s is January 20th, 2025.
1099 Prep - Info required for Gemini Accounting LLC is listed below:
Here is the information Gemini will need:
Completed W9 Forms for all recipients
Itemized List of how much you paid each independent contractor or landlord (please specify if the payments were made for services, rents, or royalties)
Payment Method - In light of the 1099 rules changing, it’s helpful to know “how” you paid folks, i.e. check, cash, credit card, venmo, etc.
Info about your business:
Legal Company name or Sole Prop Name registered for the business
Business Entity type
Address for the business
Telephone
Contact person's name for the company
Your Current Tax ID number (EIN, SSN or ITIN)
Email address for recipient (if you’d like them to receive their 1099 document electronically)