Before you prepare or distribute your Form 1099-MISC, you will need the tax information for the business or payer and recipient or payee, as well as the amounts paid to the recipient.

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1 A. Business Information

2 B. Recipient’s Information

3 C. Payment Amounts

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A. Business Information

You will need to include the following information on each Form 1099-MISC form you prepare.

Federal Employer ID Number
Business Name
Business Address

B. Recipient’s Information

Before completing a Form 1099-MISC form for any non-employee, have them fill out a W-9 form. A W-9 form, like W-4s for employees, will provide you with the relevant information for the recipient such as their name, address, and tax identification number.

C. Payment Amounts

Form 1099-MISC has many boxes for information. They are as follows:

Box 1: Rents. The total of any rental payments made to the contractor for whom you’re filing this form.
Box 2: Royalties. Any royalty payments from oil, gas, or mineral properties or intellectual properties made to the contractor.
Box 3: Other Income. Any miscellaneous income that does not fit in any other designated box, such as prizes or awards.
Box 4: Federal Income Tax Withheld. Amount of federal income tax withheld from contractor, if any.
Box 5: Fishing Boat Proceeds. Any money paid to a fishing boat contractor.
Box 6: Medical and Health Care Payments. Any medical or health care benefits paid for the contractor.
Box 7: Nonemployee Compensation. Total amount of compensation paid for services provided by a nonemployee.
Box 8: Substitute Payments in Lieu of Dividends or Interest.
Box 9: Payer Made Direct Sales of $5,000 or More of Consumer Products to a Buyer (Recipient) for Resale.
Box 10: Crop Insurance Proceeds. Payments to farmers from crop insurance coverage from the insurance company.
Boxes 11-12: Blank.
Box 13: Excess Golden Parachute Payments. The total amount paid to an employee who has left the company.
Box 14: Gross Proceeds Paid to an Attorney.
Boxes 15a and 15b: Section 409A Deferrals and Income. Payments made as part of a nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan.
Box 16-18: State Income Tax Information. Information regarding state income and withholding.

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