The deadlines for sending 1099’s to contractors and the IRS can get a little confusing. Use this post to mark your calendars and never worry about 1099 deadlines again! And, of course, never forget that Outright has you covered when it comes to collecting form W-9 from contractors and filing your 1099’s on time.
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Posted by: Jennifer Escalona, February 5, 2010
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As tax season approaches people start getting stressed about filing their tax returns. One sure way to draw the attention of the Internal Revenue Service is making a mistake on your return, here are seven of the simplest mistakes people make so you can avoid some extra stress this year.
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Posted by: Wray Rives, January 26, 2010
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Claudine Woolf was a successful Mary Kay sales director in 1997, with 50 saleswomen under her and a company car. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer. During her treatment, her sales dropped off, and she was not able to meet her quotas for the Mary Kay Grand Am, nor even her regular sales quotas. [...]
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Posted by: Dustin Wax, January 25, 2010
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As the end of the year fast approaches, self-employed- and small- business owners are gearing up for tax season. Heading into it we all feel a little overwhelmed, confused, and nervous about dealing with the IRS (okay, a LOT). Below is a checklist that business owners, from freelancers to contractors, home-based businesses to sole-proprietors, should [...]
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Posted by: Wray Rives, December 22, 2009
IRS form W-9, also known as the Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is used to request information for tax reporting in the US. W-9 is used for just about any person you pay money to, except for employees. You should ask for a W-9 from independent contractors, vendors or other service providers. The form [...]
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Posted by: Wray Rives, November 15, 2009