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Form 1099-K for Tax Year 2026: FIRE File Changes and the Move to IRIS

If you’re a payment settlement entity or a third-party settlement organization, such as a payment processor, marketplace, or payment platform, you’ve probably sent your 1099-Ks to the IRS as a...

Posted byCharles Hardy
October 30, 2026
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Form 1099-MISC for Tax Year 2026: FIRE File Changes and the Move to IRIS

If you report rents, royalties, medical payments, or other income on Form 1099-MISC, you’ve probably sent them to the IRS as a FIRE file, a fixed-width text file in the...

Posted byCharles Hardy
October 30, 2026
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Form 1099-NEC for Tax Year 2026: FIRE File Changes and the Move to IRIS

Have a FIRE file? See where the new 2026 1099-NEC boxes 1b, 1c and 1d go in the payee B record and how to file through IRIS with TaxBandits.

Posted byCharles Hardy
October 30, 2026
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1099 Threshold for 2026: What the New IRS Rules Mean for You

Starting in tax year 2026, the reporting threshold for Form 1099-NEC and most Form 1099-MISC payment categories rises from $600 to $2,000. The change comes from the One Big Beautiful...

Posted byCharles Hardy
September 9, 2026
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Form 1099-DA Instructions for Tax Year 2026: A Complete Guide

Form 1099-DA reporting rules are officially in effect for tax year 2026, ending the transition-period flexibility brokers relied on in 2025. Here's what's required now, who it applies to, and the deadlines to plan around.

Posted byMichael Long
August 13, 2026
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How to Choose the Best 1099 Filing Software for 2026 (7 Things to Check)

1099 filing can be complicated. New forms, new thresholds, more filers. Here's how to pick software that keeps up.

Posted byMichael Long
August 11, 2026
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Form 1099-NEC Instructions for 2026 Tax Year: A Complete Guide

2026 Form 1099-NEC 2026 updates include new $2,000 threshold, golden parachute reporting changes and more. Here's what filers need to know before the 2027 filing season.

Posted byCharles Hardy
July 30, 2026
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Form 1099-MISC Instructions for 2026 Tax Year: A Complete Guide

Form 1099-MISC is getting a major overhaul for tax year 2026. The reporting threshold jumps from $600 to $2,000 for most payments, three new boxes cover tips and overtime, and golden parachute payments are moving. Here's what filers need to know before the 2027 filing season.

Posted byCharles Hardy
July 30, 2026
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IRS Releases Draft Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC: What’s Changed for 2027 Reporting?

Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC are the information returns businesses file with the IRS to report miscellaneous payments and nonemployee compensation. The IRS has released draft December 2026 versions of both...

Posted byCharles Hardy
July 1, 2026
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