First Year Filing Taxes: What to Know & Expect

[TJMagoo]

I just joined as a consultant in September, so this is my first year filing taxes. Is there anything I need to know, forms to print out etc? Will I get something in the mail?

-Kelly

 

[NooraK]

You will be receiving a form 1099 that will show what you have earned as income. I receive mine online, but I believe I had to opt out of having one mailed at some point, so you should receive one by mail.

 

[Brenda.the.chef]

I keep checking for my 1099. When do they usually come out?

 

[esavvymom]

I keep checking for my 1099. When do they usually come out?

END of January. Legally, they do not have to have them until the 31st. Today is only the 9th.
*Mailed 1099's may be a few days into February depending on when they mail them.

 

[TJMagoo]

Thank you!

 

[cati123]

My experience with PC is they wait until the end of the month to do it (but my last name used to start with an "S" so idk if that was a factor or not).

 

[TJMagoo]

I figured out my problem. My commission wasn't over $600 (I just joined in October) so no 1099 forms if you did not make $600.