https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/can-i-file-a-1099-misc-if-i-paid-them-under-600/01/1089180#M38183 <P>Hello, I have been looking for an answer to this and haven't found one.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If I pay a contractor of mine, for example, $300 in a year, and they request that I file a 1099-MISC for them, can I? I know I'm not required to, as it is under $600, but if I receive a request from them, is there anything wrong with filing one?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance.</P> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:27:20 GMT DLennes 2020-02-05T11:27:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/can-i-file-a-1099-misc-if-i-paid-them-under-600/01/1089180#M38183 <P>Hello, I have been looking for an answer to this and haven't found one.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If I pay a contractor of mine, for example, $300 in a year, and they request that I file a 1099-MISC for them, can I? I know I'm not required to, as it is under $600, but if I receive a request from them, is there anything wrong with filing one?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance.</P> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:27:20 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/can-i-file-a-1099-misc-if-i-paid-them-under-600/01/1089180#M38183 DLennes 2020-02-05T11:27:20Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-a-1099-misc-if-i-paid-them-under-600/01/1091095#M38213 <P>The IRS mandates that you send contractors a 1099-MISC if they earn over $600 in a year.&nbsp; There is no restriction on&nbsp;sending them one if you paid them less.</P> Wed, 05 Feb 2020 17:53:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/re-can-i-file-a-1099-misc-if-i-paid-them-under-600/01/1091095#M38213 JohnB5677 2020-02-05T17:53:45Z