There are companies that keep two sets of books, one for investors and one for tax.
Regardless of their accounting system, a 1099-MISC is only sent to the contractor for the year in which the contractor was actually paid.
Whether the work was done (earned) is of no consequence. The tax is due when the income is received.
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