AnnaFromSavannah
New member
Hello,
I have been contacted about writing online reviews for products I receive for free. They require me to fill out a W-9 form before I am accepted, which I understand is for tax reporting purposes. From what I understand, they will also send me a 1099-MISC form to fill out if they send me over $599 worth of products within a year. Please excuse my ignorance, but I have some questions for you tax experts.
1. Just so I am clear, if they send me less than $600 worth of items in a year, I do not have to report that on the tax form?
2. Due to health issues, I am unemployed, have never even had a job, so I have no income. I am living with, and being supported by, an older relative. Since I have no income, would I still be required to fill out a 1040 form, or any other type form? I am absolutely clueless about all this stuff.
Thank you very much for your time.
I have been contacted about writing online reviews for products I receive for free. They require me to fill out a W-9 form before I am accepted, which I understand is for tax reporting purposes. From what I understand, they will also send me a 1099-MISC form to fill out if they send me over $599 worth of products within a year. Please excuse my ignorance, but I have some questions for you tax experts.
1. Just so I am clear, if they send me less than $600 worth of items in a year, I do not have to report that on the tax form?
2. Due to health issues, I am unemployed, have never even had a job, so I have no income. I am living with, and being supported by, an older relative. Since I have no income, would I still be required to fill out a 1040 form, or any other type form? I am absolutely clueless about all this stuff.
Thank you very much for your time.