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IRS Form 1099-MISC

Report miscellaneous payments such as rent, prizes, and royalties.

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About IRS Form 1099-MISC

Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, reports several kinds of payments a business makes that are not contractor wages, such as rent, royalties, prizes and awards, and certain other income. The payer sends a copy to the recipient and to the IRS.

This page is a general guide and a fillable helper, not tax advice. Always download and file the current official form from the IRS at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-misc and confirm the fields match. The copy filed with the IRS is a scannable form, so follow the IRS instructions for filing.

Who needs to complete it

  • Businesses that paid rent, royalties, prizes, awards, or certain other income during the year at or above the IRS thresholds.
  • Payers reporting types of income that do not belong on a 1099-NEC.
  • Landlords, agents, and companies that made reportable miscellaneous payments.
  • Anyone required by the IRS instructions to report miscellaneous information.

How to fill out IRS Form 1099-MISC

  1. 1Enter the payer's name, address, and taxpayer identification number.
  2. 2Enter the recipient's name, address, and taxpayer identification number.
  3. 3Enter each amount in the box that matches the type of payment, such as rents or royalties.
  4. 4Use the other income and prizes or awards boxes for payments that fit those categories.
  5. 5Enter any federal income tax withheld in the federal tax withheld box.
  6. 6Complete the state boxes if you need to report state tax.
  7. 7Give the recipient copy to the payee and file the IRS copy by the deadlines in the current instructions, using the official scannable form for filing.
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Frequently asked questions

What does 1099-MISC report?

It reports miscellaneous payments such as rent, royalties, prizes and awards, and certain other income. Contractor pay usually goes on the 1099-NEC instead. Check the current IRS instructions for what belongs where. This is a general guide, not tax advice.

I paid a contractor, which form do I use?

Nonemployee compensation for services generally goes on Form 1099-NEC, not the 1099-MISC. Use the 1099-MISC for the miscellaneous categories listed in the instructions.

Can I print this to file with the IRS?

No. The copy you file with the IRS must be the official scannable version. Follow the IRS approved filing methods in the current instructions.

Is this the official IRS form?

This is a fillable helper to understand the boxes. Always download and file the current official form from the IRS at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-misc and confirm the fields match.