MY 1099-MISC HAS 2019 IN THE TOP BOX, SO IS THIS FORM FOR FILING NEXT YEAR ? SHOULDN'T IT HAVE 2018 IF IT WAS TO BE FILED THIS YEAR ?

[Rachel_W]

Was this for income you received in 2019?

[cotton0857]

NO.  I HAVE ONLY WORKED FOR THE COMPANY FOR A MONTH PRIOR TO 2019.  WHAT WAS THROWING MY OFF WAS MY OTHER TAX FORMS SAY 2018 ON THEM.

[Rachel_W]

Is it possible they paid you in January of 2019 for work done in December of 2018?

[cotton0857]

THEY PAYED ME IN 2019 BUT IT WAS NOT THE AMOUNT ON THE FORM.  THE AMOUNT ON THE FORM IS WHAT THEY PAID ME IN DECEMBER WHEN I STARTED WITH THEM.  

[Rachel_W · Accepted solution]

You are correct, the amount the company paid you in 2018 should definitely be on a 2018 Form 1099-MISC, not a 2019 form.

I would recommend that you contact the company regarding this form, they may have used a form for the wrong year and didn't even realize it.  They will need to issue you a 2018 1099-MISC and send in a corrected 2019 Form 1099-MISC.

[cotton0857]

THANK YOU!!! YOU WHERE VERY HELPFUL

[Rachel_W]

You're welcome, glad I could help!