Thank you! Would the practice of paying the freelancer's landlord (rather than paying him directly) be considered "bartering"? or would it be considered a regular payment for services rendered?
If it is considered bartering, would it need to be reported or treated in a different way? Or you simply issue a 1099 for the amount of the bills paid (as you normally would if you pay the freelancer directly)?
Finally, if the freelancer was an adult relative or a family member? - do the same answers to my questions apply? Or does anything change in any way?
