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#1 (permalink)   10-04-2010 LP-VA New Member Company name: LeighVA.com Latest blog post: How I Got My Client?s Site on Page 1 of Google in ... My latest Twitter: LeighPeterson: Bedroom lamp stopped working. Bough...   Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 31 Filing taxes if paid a subcontractor < $600 How do my taxes change this year if I used a subcontractor for the first time, for work totaling less than $600? Do I need her SSN? Where do I put her on my taxes? Thank you! __________________ LPCommunications.com - Virtual Assistance. Varied Assignments. Valuable Asset. Last edited by LP-VA; 10-04-2010 at 04:24 PM. Reason: Oops, excuse my "thumbs down," LOL I meant to pick the question mark!

#2 (permalink)   10-11-2010 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Filing taxes if paid a subcontractor < $600 Hi Leigh, you only need to file a 1099 for your sub if you paid her more than $600 in the year - so you don't need her SSN, etc. I believe you can still claim her as an 'expense' though I would recommend double checking with a tax professional just to be sure. __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#3 (permalink)   01-24-2011 assistants made simple Contributing Member Company name: Assistants Made Simple   Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Simi Valley, Ca. Posts: 50 Re: Filing taxes if paid a subcontractor < $600 I agree with Tess. 1099 is the way to go. __________________ Christine Thomas -"It's that Simple" Assistants Made Simple

#4 (permalink)   06-15-2011 LGCVS New Member Company name: LGC Virtual Services   Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 27 Re: Filing taxes if paid a subcontractor < $600 I will check with my accountant, but does the subcontractor need to complete a w-9? __________________ Nikki Anderson Owner, LGC Virtual Services