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Source: https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099msc Specific Instructions for Form 1099 Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC - Main Content Specific Instructions for Form 1099-MISC File Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, for each (person, this term must be defined) in the course of your business to whom you have paid the following during the year:  At least $10 in royalties (see the instructions for box 2) or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest (see the instructions for box 8).  At least $600 in: 0. Rents (box 1); 1. Prizes and awards (box 3); 2. Other income payments (box 3); 3. Generally, the cash paid from a notional principal contract to an individual, partnership, or estate (box 3); 4. Any fishing boat proceeds (box 5); 5. Medical and health care payments (box 6); 6. Crop insurance proceeds (box 9); 7. Payments to an attorney (box 10) (see Payments to attorneys , later); 8. Section 409A deferrals (box 12); or 9. Nonqualified deferred compensation (box 14). You must also file Form 1099-MISC for each (person, this term must be defined) from whom you have withheld any federal income tax (report in box 4) under the backup withholding rules regardless of the amount of the payment. Trade or business reporting only. Report on Form 1099-MISC only when payments are made in the course of your trade or business. Personal payments are not reportable. You are engaged in a trade or business if you operate for gain or profit. However, nonprofit organizations are considered to be engaged in a