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Re:SWE interviews should be paid by sly010 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @12:49PM (#28267049)
As a company, you don't have to report payments to a freelancer under $600 [0]

[0] https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employe...

edit: added source

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Re:SWE interviews should be paid by fridif on Sunday August 22, 2021 @12:51PM (#28267073)
However the IRS states all income above $10 "must" be reported by the recipient.
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Re:SWE interviews should be paid by whofw on Sunday August 22, 2021 @12:57PM (#28267169)
You can self report that via other means, you don’t necessarily have to receive a 1099
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Re:SWE interviews should be paid by fridif on Sunday August 22, 2021 @01:13PM (#28267359)
Agreed, just saying that it wouldn't be tax free income.
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