Are you a new independent contractor or do you employ one? If so, you'll need to know how to file a Form 1099-MISC with tax season never far away. It's never too early to learn how. The pay stubs show you what a Form 1099-MISC is and how to file it. Depending on how you've incorporated your business, let's get started. 2. The Form 1099-MISC is an IRS form dedicated to non-employee compensation. If you are receiving a W-2, you are an independent contractor or freelancer. You'll need to file this form to report your income. You should receive a copy of your client's 1099 form when they've paid you at least $600 in any form. You'll notice that taxes aren't withheld. This is one of the benefits of hiring contractors. 3. Now, the question is, do you need to pay taxes on income received on a 1099 form? The answer is yes. You'll pay Social Security and Medicare taxes when you file 1099 income. Your Form 1099 should arrive in January, at the same time companies typically send out W-2s. This allows contractors to include this income in the same year in their tax file. 4. Knowing how to file a Form 1099-MISC depends on whether and how you have incorporated your business. So, proprietors, if you're a freelancer, an independent contractor, or a single member LLC, your 1099 income is reported on a Schedule C form. This form is the method of reporting all business income and any business expenses that reduce your profit. All you need to do is add your 1099 income together with all other revenue and put the sum on line 12 of your personal tax return. 5. Partnership or corporation, if you're a partnership or corporation, reporting 1099 income is different. For a partnership or corporation, the...