It’s that time of year when CP2100 letters will begin arriving. This article will cover what a recipient of such a letter should do. What is It? To understand CP2100 letters, we need to start at the start. Your organization files a 1099 with the I…
If you haven't started your move from FIRE to IRIS yet, you'll want to start as soon as possible. Backstory The IRS has maintained two systems for e-filing of 1099s – FIRE and IRIS. FIRE is going out of service at 3 pm Eastern time on November 19,…
This is the third and final installment in our 1099-K series. In prior parts, we touched on how, when paying expenses that could be subject to 1099-K reporting, you don't issue a 1099. Usually we're talking about contract labor/1099-NEC, but it cou…
The IRS has announced the official end to the FIRE system — 3 pm Eastern Time on November 19. We knew this day was coming, but we didn’t know exactly “when.” Now, we do. Background The FIRE system — Filing Information Returns Electronically — star…
The IRS has released its annual revenue procedure relating to substitute forms — Revenue Procedure 2026-18. (IRS later released a slight correction to page layouts, in Notice 2026-14.) What is a Substitute Form? A substitute form means an in…
Question: We understand the IRS instructions for B-Notice mailings say: Your outside mailing envelope must be clearly marked “IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION ENCLOSED” or “IMPORTANT TAX RETURN DOCUMENT ENCLOSED”. We also know this statement is required fo…
The IRS has released more frequently asked questions on the overtime deduction. Most of the new FAQs don’t apply to this audience, but there was one FAQ about 1099s: Q7. Under what circumstances is qualified overtime compensation reported on Form 1…
When you pay a settlement to another party, it is common for the settlement to include a portion that you must send to the other party’s attorney, as the attorney’s fee. When (if) you issue a 1099-MISC (box 3) to the other party, do you include the…
A key deadline is looming for corrections of 1099s to avoid penalty. That deadline is August 1. Let’s examine. Late-Filing Penalties The IRS can assess penalties against you for filing a 1099 with incorrect information on it. This is true even if …
Question: I wanted to confirm my understanding on who was responsible for issuing 1099’s/1042-S’s for vendors that are paid by an e-payables credit card. If I recall correctly, these should be issued by the bank issuing the card, as they are the ult…
The IRS has announced an enhancement to online Business Tax Accounts that allows businesses with such an account to download an EIN verification letter. The IRS says this letter can be used in place of Letter 147C. But can it be used in a B-Notice …
Another Draft W-9 Released in May — EIN Prohibition on Individuals is Gone The IRS in May released another draft of a new W-9, and this draft removed the prohibition on an individual/sole proprietor from using an EIN. In this latest draft, the onl…