more 1099 questions

Hi, I had a contractor who did more than $600 worth of job for me on my rental. I wrote checks payable to his name. He told me he doesn't have a company and I don't have a company either. My rental is under our names.

My question is: If I don't have a company , do I still have to give him 1099 form ?

thank you so much for all the info. --66.136.23.7

RE: more 1099 questions (by Radar[IN])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 8:10 AM
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If you have a rental...you have a "company" whether you know it or not. Your only problem might be getting his SS# if you don't already have it. No one likes to turn in that kind of income. --68.53.193.212

RE: more 1099 questions (by Lisa[TX])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 8:34 AM
Message:

there is no Staples store in Houston. I just checked irsdotgov, and there are a 2003 1099H, 2004 1099G, 2004 1099Q, 2004 1099PATR .. etc. which one should I get ?

Yes Radar, my contrator told me he doesn't have to report the income I gave him b/c it's less than $3000. I figured I would have a hard time getting his ss#. any ideas how to solve this problem ?

thanks a lot. --66.136.23.7

RE: more 1099 questions (by Darlene[ny])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 9:18 AM
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As long as you wrote a check, your ok arn't you? It isn't your problem if he doesn't claim his income. --12.19.225.242

RE: more 1099 questions (by James[MA])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 9:22 AM
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You want 1099-Misc and you need to withhold 28% of the payment if he does not provide the SSN.

www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf --192.223.226.6

RE: more 1099 questions (by Carolyn[MO])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 9:53 AM
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In the future, get the social security number at the beginning. I have a blank for it on the independent contractor agreement that I use.

And yes, you should file a 1099, and he is required to report the income on his tax return.

I use turbotax premier home and business to prepare my return, and it has the 1099 forms on it. --205.188.209.16

RE: more 1099 questions (by Jeff S[MI])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 10:34 AM
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Those 1099 forms and instructions would answer the question, the last time I checked, the limit was 600.00 for non employee compensation. The contractor - obviously didn't want to claim the income - what a surprise.... Maybe Ellie (IL) will set us straight... --207.238.177.246

RE: more 1099 questions (by Dan[MA])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 12:14 PM
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Yes you have to file the 1099 or you might get in trouble yourself. If you don't have the SSN & they refuse to provide it then you still issue the 1099 and you provide the IRS with as much information as you know (ie: name & address & amount paid) - under SSN I would write "Refused to provide to me". Although I think if you tell the contractor your plan he'd be smarter to give you the SSN as a 1099 with "Refused to provide to me" written on it sounds like an audit waiting to happen for the contractor. --24.128.227.165

RE: more 1099 questions (by Lisa[TX])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 1:02 PM
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I just called him he said he 'DOES NOT HAVE A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER'. what am I dealing with here ? I don't know much about his background. I know he charges very reasonable rate and does a good job. My RE agent recommended him to me.

If I put in 'refused to provide to me' in ss#, will I still get into trouble ? --66.136.23.7

RE: more 1099 questions (by CAW[OR])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 1:06 PM
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Does he have a contractors license number? If so use that. He probably has a SS# and just is refusing to give it to you. You are legally required to see the SS# of anyone you hire as an employee, but he was not your employee, he is an independant contractor. --216.228.163.40

RE: more 1099 questions (by Lisa[TX])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 1:17 PM
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CAW, I just called again and he doesn't have a contactors license number.

anything else I can use ? he said he has passport no !!

If he refuses to give me his info just because he doesn't want to report his income, that's his problem. I need to make sure I will not get into trouble myself since I have tried to file 1099 form but he's not cooperative. --66.136.23.7

RE: more 1099 questions (by Jeff S[MI])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 1:21 PM
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Sounds like an illegal alien ? Are you close to a border of - perhaps Mexico ? Does he have a green card ? This is an issue that I very much disagree with our president about. --207.238.177.246

RE: more 1099 questions (by Bill[TX])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 3:00 PM
Message:

IRS Telephone for questions: Telephone Assistance

Live Telephone Assistance

Call 1-800-829-1040

On the web: wwwDOTirsDOTgov

Search Forms: ì1099 MISCî

To get forms: 1-800-TAX-Form (1-800-829-3676). Tell them how many you need. They will send them to you, no charge.

Ask for: Form 1099 MISC (2003,

2003 Instructions for Form 1099-MISC,

Form1096 ìAnnual Summary and TransmittalÖ.

Note: One Form 1099 MISC will produce two (2) 1099s. Ask for more than you need. I wasted a couple of forms in getting my printing done. These forms are machine read by IRS equipment. Do not attempt to print the actual form on your computer. You can print your information on the IRS form. --152.163.252.193

RE: more 1099 questions (by cep cpa[wi])
Posted on: Jan 20, 2004 4:28 PM
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Listen to Jeff S(MI). If he refuses to supply a social security number to you (or other tax id #) you technically need to withhold 28%. Get his SS# or don't give him any work in the future. --24.208.55.54

RE: more 1099 questions (by Dan[MA])
Posted on: Jan 21, 2004 4:35 AM
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He is lying and just trying to avoid the taxes. As long as you send in the 1099 (even without the SSN) you should be fine. As far as the contractor, once he realizes he has to pay taxes on the money or he gets audited due to this, he probably won't be working for you any longer (at least not at the current rates he was charging you). --24.128.227.165

RE: more 1099 questions (by Lisa[TX])
Posted on: Jan 21, 2004 7:40 AM
Message:

thank you so much for all the help. apprecaite that.

good day --66.136.23.7