Independent contractors that are used in the participant-directed program must be issued Forms 1099-MISC when they meet certain criteria. The F/EA issues Forms 1099-MISC to contractors and submits copies of the Forms 1099 and Form 1096 (or electronic equivalent) to the IRS. Copies of Forms 1099 and Form 1096 (or electronic equivalent) are submitted to the state Department of Revenue (or equivelent) depending on state rules.
Forms 1099-MISC should be filed per instructions and rules for the form, which can change from year to year.
Not withstanding other Form 1099-MISC instructions, Forms 1099-MISC will generally be issued to independent contractors by the F/EA under the following circumstances:
Forms 1099-MISC generally must be submitted to payees by January 31 of the year following the tax year reported on Form 1099-MISC.
The F/EA submits to the IRS copies of all Forms 1099-MISC and a completed Form 1096 by February 28 of the year following the tax year reported on Form 1099-MISC. If the F/EA issues 250 or more Forms 1099-MISC, Forms 1099 must be filed electronically by the IRS. In this case, a Form 1096 is not required. Electronic Forms 1099-MISC are due to the IRS by March 31