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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

There is no amount that triggers withholding for a 1099 independent contractor.   They are responsible for paying their own taxes.   W-2 Employees vs. 1099 -Independent Contractors

 

What's the difference between a Form W-2 and a Form 1099-MISC or Form 1099-NEC?

 

You can generate 1099s in TurboTax using Quick Employer Forms.   Or you can get and file 1099 forms from the IRS.  

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