1099
1099
1099
1099
The IRS form for reporting payments made to independent contractors or interest earned on investments or bank accounts. The person completing the form supplies copies to the party receiving the payments and to the IRS and state and local taxing authorities.If one's tax return does not disclose income reported on a 1099, there is a high likelihood of an audit. Real estate agents typically receive 1099s from their brokers for commissions earned during the prior year.