Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC reporting threshold rises to $2,000
The IRS information-return guidance now states that, for payments made in 2026, the reporting threshold for Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC is $2,000 rather than $600.
Who may be affected: Businesses and other payers that pay independent contractors or make other reportable payments.
When it takes effect: Applies to payments made after December 31, 2025. The threshold is adjusted for inflation beginning in calendar year 2027.
Category: Payroll & Employment Tax Updates · Official date: July 4, 2025
Proposed regulations would limit Premium Tax Credit eligibility to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and certain lawfully present noncitizens, and add verification steps for advance payments.
Notice 2026-63 postpones eligible filing and payment deadlines to September 30, 2027 for taxpayers whose principal residence or business is in Israel, the West Bank or Gaza.
Proposed regulations under Section 1062 explain how sellers of qualifying farmland to qualified farmers may elect to pay the tax on the gain in four equal annual installments.
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill retroactively reinstated the pre-2021 Form 1099-K threshold: payment platforms file only when payments to a payee exceed $20,000 and 200 transactions.
For payments made after December 31, 2025, the general reporting threshold for Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC increases from $600 to $2,000, with inflation adjustments beginning in 2027.
The Nevada Department of Taxation lists the general-business Modified Business Tax rate as 1.17% (reduced from 1.378%) on wages above $50,000 per quarter, effective July 1, 2023.
The 2026 filing season opened January 26, 2026. New Schedule 1-A is used to claim deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest and an enhanced deduction for seniors.
Historical information — retained for reference. Check the official source for current rules.
IR-2024-273 announced the 2025 inflation adjustments in Rev. Proc. 2024-40. The standard deduction amounts were later increased by Rev. Proc. 2025-32 after new legislation.
Historical information — retained for reference. Check the official source for current rules.
IRS relief postponed various deadlines to May 1, 2025 for taxpayers in qualifying areas of seven states hit by Helene, and for all of Florida after Hurricane Milton.
Historical information — retained for reference. Check the official source for current rules.
Notice 2023-74 delayed the new $600 Form 1099-K threshold for third party settlement organizations for calendar year 2023. The IRS planned a $5,000 threshold for 2024.
Historical information — retained for reference. Check the official source for current rules.
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Continually. Congress changes tax law, and Treasury and the IRS issue regulations, notices and forms updates throughout the year. Many inflation-adjusted amounts change annually.
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