1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold rises to $2,000 (was $600)
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1099-NEC and 1099-MISC threshold rises to $2,000 (was $600)
If you pay a helper, virtual assistant or other independent contractor in 2026, you need to file a Form 1099-NEC only once that person's payments reach $2,000 for the year, up from $600. The same $2,000 floor now applies to rent you pay in your business (Form 1099-MISC) and to backup withholding on these payments, and it will be indexed for inflation from 2027. General information, not tax advice: check with a tax pro.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: n/a / n/a / n/a
A filing rule, not a fee. Example: a packer paid $1,500 during 2026 needs no 1099-NEC, where the old $600 rule required one. Payments made in 2025 still used $600.
Source: IRS Publication 1099 (2026) · verified
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