What are form 1099s?

FormTitleReport ThresholdPurpose
1099-NECNonemployee Compensation$600 (2025: $2,000+)Reports payments to independent contractors or freelancers.
1099-MISCMiscellaneous Income$10 or $600 (2025: $2,000+)Reports rent, prizes, legal fees, medical payments, etc.(2025 update: $2,000+)
1099-INTInterest Income$10 or $600Reports interest income over $10 from banks or financial institutions.
1099-DIVDividends and Distributions$10 or $600Reports dividend income and capital gain distributions.
1099-BBroker and Barter Exchange TransactionsAny amountReports sale of stocks, bonds, and securities.
1099-GCertain Government Payments$10Reports unemployment compensation and state tax refunds.
1099-RDistributions from Pensions, Annuities, IRAs, etc.$10Reports retirement account distributions.
1099-SReal Estate TransactionsAny amountReports proceeds from real estate sales.
1099-KPayment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions$5,000 in 2024, back to $20,000 gross pay and 200 trans. in 2025Reports business transactions via platforms like PayPal, Venmo ($600+).
1099-CCancellation of Debt$600+ forgiven debtReports forgiven debt that may be taxable.

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