Waiting until tax season to think about contractor paperwork is exactly what makes it so stressful. Every January, my team fields the same kind of call: a business owner needs a contractor's Social Security number, and that contractor already stopped answering.

Find out what changed with 1099 reporting for 2026, including the new dollar threshold that determines when a contractor needs one. I break down what actually counts as a contractor for tax purposes, what a W-9 collects, and why the timing of gathering it matters more than most business owners realize. By the end, you'll know exactly what to check and request now, well before the January deadline.

This is one of the few tasks where being early costs you nothing and being late costs you real money.

 

👉 Discover how our tax team can help you get ahead of IRS deadlines: ksataxpartners.com 

 

Key Takeaways

00:00 The January 1099 Scramble

00:43 Contractors and 1099 Series

02:26 New 2026 Contractor Threshold

03:09 What a W9 Collects

04:52 When to Request a W9

06:21 Building Your 1099 List 

 

Resources

📈 Book a strategy call with Danielle's team at Kickstart: here   

👉 Check your books here 

👉 Visit the Kickstart website

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