I didn’t realize that the payer has the discretion to issue a 1099 misc in any year. I thought there was an IRS requirement that stated the earned income had to be claimed in the year in which it was applied for (Oregon Paid Leave) or in the year that the money is paid. MetLife the (Payer) can’t give a straight answer if a 1099 misc will be issued for 2023 (application year) or 2024 when the check will be disbursed. I’d like to file my daughter’s taxes this month without having to amend them. I was expecting a definitive answer per IRS guidelines & policy. If that’s not the case then I will wait for MetLife management to eventually inform me of the 1099 misc year.
