If you run a small business, then chances are you maybe required to file 1099’s. These are probably one of the most misunderstood forms business owners file. Here’s the scoop: What are they for? Form 1099 is used to report money paid to individuals who are not your employees. The IRS …
According to the IRS, under-reporting of income is the biggest contributing factor to the IRS tax gap–the amount owed by individuals and businesses versus the amount that was actually paid in taxes. In 2006, the most recent year for which data are available, under-reporting across taxpayer categories accounted for an estimated $376 billion of the …