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What is the difference between 1099 NEC vs. 1099 misc?

What is the difference between 1099 NEC vs. 1099 misc?

What is the difference between 1099 NEC and 1099 misc? Before 2021, you either issued or received a 1099-MISC if you were a freelancer or your small business hired contract work. The IRS has now developed Form 1099-NEC, a new form designed specifically for reporting income earned by independent contractors (formally defined as “non-employee compensation”). […]