What is a 1099?
Quick Answer
A 1099 is an IRS information form reporting income other than W-2 wages — independent contracting (1099-NEC), interest (1099-INT), dividends (1099-DIV), capital gains (1099-B), etc. Issuers send to both you and the IRS.
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