Here is some basic information about 1099-MISC:
First of all you just need to do a 1099 for certain business expenses.
o For example, someone paints your personal residence and charges you $1,100 you do not have to give that person a 1099. On the other hand if that person should paint your business property and charged you $1,100 you would give that person a 1099 for $1,100
You just have to issue a 1099 for services, not for tangible business purchases
o If the painter gives you a bill for painting and the bill includes labor and the cost of paint you would still give the painter a 1099 for the whole purchase
You do not need to give a 1099 to a corporation
o Both C corporation and S corporations qualify
o You must give a 1099 to LLC’s and partnerships
You just need to give a 1099 if you pay over $600 during the year
o For example the painter paints your business in January and charges you $400 then later in the year you bring them back and he does another $500 of painting. The total is over $600 so you must give the person a 1099
There is no penalty for sending a 1099 to a corporation so if in doubt play it safe and send. Of course there are more rules but these are the basics ones.
