> You have to PAY for tax forms!! > Yep, the IRS has the 1096 & 1099 forms online to download, but warn they can't be used to actually file them. In fact, there is a fine for folks who do use the downloaded forms to file with. So a handful of vendors have IRS approved forms that are of the correct size and layout that allow for rapid scanning at the IRS. The forms are 8.5" x 11.0", but there is a 1/2" wide tear-off strip along the vertical edge of the form a person must rip off before sending their printed forms in, lest they get fined for not complying with that as well. The 20 pack of 5 part 1099 & 3 1096 forms cost me $25.00(!)., of which I only needed 2 of the 1099 sheets per copy # of 1099s, and 2 of the 1096 forms. If I fail to file the necessary forms accurately, and in a timely manner, I can be fined for not correctly reporting the folks I paid more than $600.00 in fees to during a given tax year, and the deduction for hiring said services can be declined (along with interest and penalties of course).
It is absolutely amazing to me how much even I, a one man band, must go through to comply with the various state and federal tax laws. All I want to do is make a decent living for myself, and provide some income to those vendors and service providers that help me bring value to my clients. Between the time drain, CPA fees and other miscellaneous costs the actual amount I end up absorbing is about 30% more than what I have actually paid out to these fine folks. But, at least the CPA and pre-printed forms fees are tax deductible. The loss of time is not, however <g>... The cost of doing business in America, eh? Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Weller > Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 4:58 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] IRS 1099-MISC and 1096 forms > > > You have to PAY for tax forms!! > > John Weller > 01380 723235 > 07976 393631 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mrgmhale > > Sent: 06 January 2007 03:32 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [NF] IRS 1099-MISC and 1096 forms > > > > > > Greetings all! > > > > Sorry for the non-OT posting, but this may be of interest to all > > FoxHeads on > > the ProFox list that need 1096/1099 forms for the tax year 2006 > (US IRS). > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
