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What the Biden Administration Means for the 2021 New DOL Rule on Contractors

January 10, 2024 update: The Department of Labor published a new rule officially rescinding the 2021 contractor rule. Under the DOL contractor rule 2024, employers must again use the six-part test to determine whether a worker is an employee or contractor. Worker classification can be ambiguous and confusing. Classify your workers as independent contractors when […]

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What’re the Differences Between Form 1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC?

Before 2020, business owners used one universal form—Form 1099-MISC—to report nonemployee compensation and other types of payments (e.g., rent). But after a 38-year absence, Form 1099-NEC made a return in 2020. So, how do these forms differ? Read on to learn all about Form 1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC and which form you need to use.

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Form 1099-NEC for Reporting Contractor Payments

After a 38-year absence, Form 1099-NEC made its return in the 2020 tax year. For the last few decades, business owners were responsible for using Form 1099-MISC to report nonemployee compensation. But with Form 1099-NEC, employers can say hello to a revamped form and goodbye to reporting nonemployee compensation on Form 1099-MISC.

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