How do I generate a 1099 to a contractor I hired in 2025?

calialpert · ‎January 7, 2026

And what info do I need from her first?

VolvoGirl · ‎January 7, 2026

You need her name, address and social security number. You can give her a W9 form to get that info from her. She fills it out and gives it back to you. It only goes to you, not to the IRS. Here is a blank W9
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

You need to give a 1099NEC to anyone you paid $600 or more to for the year. But not to corporations or for merchandise. You send the IRS a copy of the 1099NEC with the transmittal summary form 1096. These are due to the person by Jan 31 and to the IRS by Jan 31 also.

How to prepare W2s and 1099s
https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/home

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VolvoGirl · ‎January 7, 2026

You need her name, address and social security number. You can give her a W9 form to get that info from her. She fills it out and gives it back to you. It only goes to you, not to the IRS. Here is a blank W9
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

You need to give a 1099NEC to anyone you paid $600 or more to for the year. But not to corporations or for merchandise. You send the IRS a copy of the 1099NEC with the transmittal summary form 1096. These are due to the person by Jan 31 and to the IRS by Jan 31 also.

How to prepare W2s and 1099s
https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/home