1099 Forms for Musicians Hired
Author: Brad Howland
First Posted: April 6, 2004
Revised:
Question
"I'm recording a CD. Do I have to fill out 1099's for the musicians on the record? I paid them either $500 or $1000."
Answer
You should give each musician who earns $600 or more a 1099-MISC Form. You would also file an Information Return with the IRS reporting the income paid.
It's not that hard so you might want to do it yourself. Here are some IRS webpages to get you going:
Related Websites
Ordering the 1099 Forms and Instructions
Filing Information Returns Electronically