Landlords be aware of the new 1099 law...
Since the beginning of this year, Jan. 1, 2011, any person who receives rental income must provide a Form 1099 for all 
payments of $600 or more made to service providers. The Form 1099 is provided to the IRS and to the service provider. The new requirement applies to both residential and commercial property.
Landlords will now be required to obtain certain information from their vendors/contractor, such as their name, address, and social security number or tax identification number. You will also need to keep track of the amount of money that you pay the vendor/contractor over the course of the year. If you pay them more than $600 within the tax year then you must reflect that income on a 1099.
Under this law, landlords will need to issue a 1099 to most all contractors/vendors regardless of whether they are a corporate entity or an individual. This will include handymen, plumbers, carpet cleaners, electricians, painters, gardeners, landscapers, accountants, lawyers etc. etc.
Landlords need be aware of the new 1099 law.
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