Tax question-1099's?

[kwynn]

I had two independent contractors work for me this year on a one time, one day contract basis. I did gather their information on a W-9 and they both have their own individual businesses. They each received $400 from me for the entire year.

Do I need to issue them a 1099? How would I go about even creating one? I wasn't sure if I didn't have to do it since it was under $600 or if I *should* still do it, even if it wasn't required.

Sorry for the dumb question...I didn't have the same issue the past three years because I didn't have any IC's at all before.

Thanks!

[Deleted]

The limit is $600. So, I wouldn't send.

[mrsfarmer]

No. As pp post said, minimum is 600.

[SJ]

I issue 1099's for everyone we paid over $600.

I use TurboTax to create and file them. It is super easy and totally free. You don't even have to use TT to file your taxes to use them to create employer forms.