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Home » Form 1099
Form 1099 is a series of IRS forms used to report income you’ve received outside of typical wages, salaries, or tips—like money from freelancing, investments, or even crypto trades. Think of it as the IRS’s way of keeping tabs on “other income” that doesn’t show up on a W-2. If someone (or something, like a bank or crypto exchange) pays you $600 or more in a year for certain types of work, or hits other thresholds for things like interest or dividends, they’re usually required to send you—and the IRS—a 1099 form by January 31 of the next year (or February/March for some variants). You then use it to report that income on your tax return. As of 2025, the 1099 family has grown to include crypto-specific reporting, thanks to new rules from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Here’s the gist: someone pays you for something—say, freelance work, rent, or a crypto sale. If it meets the IRS threshold (often $600, but it varies), they file a 1099 with the IRS and send you a copy. You take that info, plug it into your tax return (like Form 1040, Schedule C, or D), and figure out what you owe. The process looks like this:
Starting in 2025, crypto brokers join the party with Form 1099-DA, making it easier to track digital asset sales. Miss reporting it? The IRS might come knocking with penalties.
Here’s every Form 1099 variant tied to income reporting, based on IRS standards as of March 23, 2025:
Here’s a table summarizing all the IRS Form 1099 variants related to income reporting, based on the glossary content provided earlier. It’s designed to be clear and concise, tailored for a U.S. audience as of March 23, 2025, and includes the purpose of each form and its specific details or tax implications.
For 2025, Form 1099-DA is the big news—crypto brokers must report your sales proceeds (filed in 2026), with cost basis added for 2026 sales (filed 2027). Form 1099-K’s threshold jumps to $5,000 after delays from $600, easing the burden on casual sellers. Form 1099-S now ties into crypto too, with real estate pros reporting digital asset payments starting January 1, 2026. Most 1099s are due January 31, but 1099-B and 1099-DA get until February 15. Miss a form? You still have to report the income—ignorance isn’t an excuse with the IRS!