topic File tax refund 2023: How to do if I will not have a 1099 form? in Self employed

File tax refund 2023: How to do if I will not have a 1099 form?

khuong5791 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:04:48 GMT

I worked as a freelance consultant for a Korea-based company from May to June this year, and they paid me $5k (wire transfer) without giving me a 1099 form. They told me I have to find a way myself. What should I do?

Re: File tax refund 2023: How to do if I will not have a 1099 form?

JandKit — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:14:09 GMT

Hi Khuong,

Thank you your question. Oftentimes we do not receive official documentation for income earned.

You can certainly use the wire transfer informatiion as confirmation of earnings for your self-employed income. The particular type of income would be considered cash or check!

Re: File tax refund 2023: How to do if I will not have a 1099 form?

khuong5791 — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:25:09 GMT

Do you mean that next year, when I use Turbo Tax to file my tax refund, I just need to input the number ($5k) into the system and that's it?