[This is the last of a seven-part series of posts discussing the characteristics of limited liability companies and comparing them to the characteristics of corporations, general partnerships, and sole proprietorships. Here’s the entire list. Part 1. Background on sole proprietorships. Part 2. Background on partnerships. Part 3. Background on corporations.…
As discussed in my post of November 24, businesses and nonprofit organizations face a significant increase in the requirements to issue 1099 forms beginning with payments made after December 31, 2011. However, a lot could change between now and then. Several legislators introduced bills during the previous session of Congress…
The recent changes to the filing requirements for 1099 forms may turn out to be quite a hassle for many business owners beginning with payments made in 2012. Having to file a 1099 for each entity a small business or non-profit organization pays more than $600 in a calendar year…
Click here for an update to this post. Congress recently passed legislation that will dramatically change the filing requirements for 1099 forms beginning in early 2013 for payments made in 2012. Under the new rule, small businesses and non-profit organizations will be required to file 1099 forms with the Internal…
Often referred to as an “information return,” a 1099 form is a tax document that businesses are required to file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to report certain business expenditures. 1099 forms must be filed by all businesses and non-profit organizations, regardless of their size and yearly revenue. Currently,…