IRS 1099 tax form at DVinfo.net

Robert Bobson · May 28th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Am I, as a producer, supposed to fill out and mail to the announcer I hire throughout the year a 1099 tax form with the amount I've paid him during the previous year as an independent contractor?

I suddenly realized that perhaps I should have been doing this?

Chris Davis · May 28th, 2008, 05:17 PM

You need to give him a 1099 if you've paid him more than $600.

Peter Wiley · May 28th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Yes, but you should be aware that there are special IRS rules about what constitutes an "independent contractor" in the video and film industries.

See:

http://www.mca-i.org/en/art/?41

and:

http://www.mca-i.org/en/art/?9

as examples.

If the person you paid does not meet the tests for independent contractor you could owe federal taxes that must be withheld and, depending on the state, worker's comp insurance payments.

May 28th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#1
Robert Bobson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay City, Michigan Posts: 585	IRS 1099 tax form Am I, as a producer, supposed to fill out and mail to the announcer I hire throughout the year a 1099 tax form with the amount I've paid him during the previous year as an independent contractor? I suddenly realized that perhaps I should have been doing this?

May 28th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#2
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	You need to give him a 1099 if you've paid him more than $600.

May 28th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#3
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Yes, but you should be aware that there are special IRS rules about what constitutes an "independent contractor" in the video and film industries. See: http://www.mca-i.org/en/art/?41 and: http://www.mca-i.org/en/art/?9 as examples. If the person you paid does not meet the tests for independent contractor you could owe federal taxes that must be withheld and, depending on the state, worker's comp insurance payments.