Do I file the 1099-MISC with the IRS, or just send it to the recipient?

Both. Recipient copy goes to the contractor by Jan 31. IRS copy goes to the IRS by Feb 28 (paper) or Mar 31 (electronic). AttachKit helps you prep the form; you handle filing via Form 1096 (paper) or FIRE / e-file provider (electronic).

Should I use 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC?

Non-employee compensation for services → 1099-NEC. Rent, royalties, prizes, attorney fees, fishing-boat proceeds, crop insurance → 1099-MISC. Both can apply if you have multiple payment types.

Can I use AttachKit to receive a 1099 (as a contractor)?

Yes — drop the PDF your client sent you into /app/fill or /app/sign. AttachKit reads it the same regardless of who issued it.

Tax · 1099-MISC

Fill 1099-MISC online — for payers reporting non-employee compensation

Form 1099-MISC is what you (the payer) send to non-employees you paid $600+ in royalties, rents, prizes, attorney fees, and other miscellaneous categories. Note: non-employee compensation (contractors) moved to 1099-NEC in 2020 — use that instead if you're paying freelancers for services.

The work happens in your browser — open DevTools → Network and watch: the file is never uploaded to do it.

Who needs it: Businesses and self-employed individuals who paid $600+ in non-employee categories during the tax year. Property managers (rent), litigants (attorney fees), promoters (prizes), royalty payers.

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Draft payer info (name, address, EIN) from your saved business profile.
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General information, not legal or tax advice

This page is general information about a commonly-used tax form. Tax law is complex and fact-specific — for advice on your return, consult a CPA, enrolled agent, or tax attorney. AttachKit fills the PDF; the IRS holds you responsible for what's on it.

Do I file the 1099-MISC with the IRS, or just send it to the recipient?: Both. Recipient copy goes to the contractor by Jan 31. IRS copy goes to the IRS by Feb 28 (paper) or Mar 31 (electronic). AttachKit helps you prep the form; you handle filing via Form 1096 (paper) or FIRE / e-file provider (electronic).
Should I use 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC?: Non-employee compensation for services → 1099-NEC. Rent, royalties, prizes, attorney fees, fishing-boat proceeds, crop insurance → 1099-MISC. Both can apply if you have multiple payment types.
Can I use AttachKit to receive a 1099 (as a contractor)?: Yes — drop the PDF your client sent you into /app/fill or /app/sign. AttachKit reads it the same regardless of who issued it.

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