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Taxpayer asks: A place paid for me $663 for services performed. They said they will send me a 1099 at the end of the year. How do I figure the taxes to take out? Taxgirl says: If you are paid without having any taxes withheld (meaning, generally, that you’re going to receive a form 1099)…
Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl, Thanks for taking questions. It’s a really nice thing to do. I have a trio that performs regularly and this year the venue sent me a W-9. I know it is just for informational purposes in preperaion for a 1099, but should they be sendind one to just me or…
Taxpayer asks: I was working as an independent contractor in this small company. At that time, I was getting paid with no taxes being withheld. I assumed I was getting paid under the table, but 6 months after I stopped working there I received a phone call from them asking for my SSN. I did…
Taxpayer asks: Hey taxgirl, if I’m a freelancer, buy a desk/chair and try to deduct it is that like begging for an audit? Advice on what to deduct/not? Taxgirl says: First of all, I’m psyched! This was my first taxgirl question via twitter! How exciting! And now for the answer! The short answer is yes,…
Taxpayer asks: Good Morning: My wife was working for a local music school teaching lesson for only a couple of months last year. She was paid a total of $120.00 for 2007. The Music store has not sent us a 1099-MISC form. How do I declare this income on my 1040 form? Do I still…
Taxpayer asks: I left my job as an editor at a media company, but continue to do some freelance work for them. When I submitted an invoice, I was told that for tax purposes I couldn’t be paid by them as an independent contractor in the same year that I was an employee. This means…
Taxpayer asks: Hi, I have a question, I’m hoping you can help me resolve my issue. My husband recieved a 1099 Misc form as his only source of income, but we have be told that he has to file as self-employed been he has to file a Schedule C form, but our conflict is that…
Taxpayer asks: I have a question regarding a 1099 or rather a lack there of. I did independent contractor work for a company and they have not issued me a 1099 for 2007. I have a friend who did work for them in years prior and they never issued her one either. Do I report…
Taxpayer asks: I do side work occasionally during the year. It is in the construction industry. I pay people to help me do this work and it is usually under $600.00. I am the one who gets 1099’d and would like to know if I can deduct what I pay these people. I have cancelled…
Taxpayer asks: I am a driver for a FedEx contractor, and I just recieved my 1099-misc form from my boss(the contractor) and I have no clue as to what to do from here. In the past, my jobs were paid by hourly wage and I received a W-2 for those. This is totally new to…