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      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_form1099_nec",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "IRS Form 1099-NEC: tax forms",
      "summary": "Form 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation.",
      "body": "Form 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“Use Form 1099-NEC to report nonemployee compensation.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-nec",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "Use Form 1099-NEC to report nonemployee compensation.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 1099-NEC",
      "topic": "tax forms",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_form1099_k",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "IRS Form 1099-K: tax forms",
      "summary": "Form 1099-K is filed by payment settlement entities for reportable payment card and third party network transactions for each calendar year.",
      "body": "Form 1099-K is filed by payment settlement entities for reportable payment card and third party network transactions for each calendar year.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“A payment settlement entity (PSE) must file Form 1099-K for payments made in settlement of reportable payment transactions for each calendar year. A PSE makes a payment in settlement of a reportable payment transaction, that is, any payment card or third party network transaction, if the PSE submits the instruction to transfer funds to the account of the participating payee to settle the reportable payment transaction.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-k",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "A payment settlement entity (PSE) must file Form 1099-K for payments made in settlement of reportable payment transactions for each calendar year. A PSE makes a payment in settlement of a reportable payment transaction, that is, any payment card or third party network transaction, if the PSE submits the instruction to transfer funds to the account of the participating payee to settle the reportable payment transaction.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 1099-K",
      "topic": "tax forms",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_form1099_k_threshold_2025",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "IRS Form 1099-K threshold: issuance thresholds",
      "summary": "The Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third party network transactions reverts to $20,000 and 200 transactions after 2025; the IRS announced this change in November 2025.",
      "body": "The Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third party network transactions reverts to $20,000 and 200 transactions after 2025; the IRS announced this change in November 2025.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“IRS Issues FAQs on Form 1099-K threshold under the One, Big Beautiful Bill; dollar limit reverts to $20,000 -- 17-NOV-2025”\n\nNote: Threshold announced November 17 2025; effective for tax year 2025 onwards.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-k",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "IRS Issues FAQs on Form 1099-K threshold under the One, Big Beautiful Bill; dollar limit reverts to $20,000 -- 17-NOV-2025",
      "volatility": "high",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 1099-K threshold",
      "topic": "issuance thresholds",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "running",
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          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_form1099_misc_threshold",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "IRS Form 1099-MISC threshold: issuance thresholds",
      "summary": "Payers must file Form 1099-MISC for at least $600 in rents, prizes, awards, other income payments, and medical payments, or at least $10 in royalties or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest.",
      "body": "Payers must file Form 1099-MISC for at least $600 in rents, prizes, awards, other income payments, and medical payments, or at least $10 in royalties or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“File Form 1099-MISC for each person to whom you have paid during the year: At least $10 in royalties or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest. At least $600 in: Rents. Prizes and awards. Other income payments. Medical and health care payments.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-misc",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "File Form 1099-MISC for each person to whom you have paid during the year: At least $10 in royalties or broker payments in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest. At least $600 in: Rents. Prizes and awards. Other income payments. Medical and health care payments.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 1099-MISC threshold",
      "topic": "issuance thresholds",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
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        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_self_employed_common_law",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Tax classification",
      "summary": "For purposes of federal employment taxes and income tax withholding, a worker who is in business for themselves and provides services to other businesses is treated as a self-employed independent contractor.",
      "body": "For purposes of federal employment taxes and income tax withholding, a worker who is in business for themselves and provides services to other businesses is treated as a self-employed independent contractor.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“If you are a business owner or contractor who provides services to other businesses, then you are generally considered self-employed. For more information on your tax obligations if you are self-employed (an independent contractor), see our Self-employed individuals tax center.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/independent-contractor-self-employed-or-employee",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "If you are a business owner or contractor who provides services to other businesses, then you are generally considered self-employed. For more information on your tax obligations if you are self-employed (an independent contractor), see our Self-employed individuals tax center.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS independent contractor classification",
      "topic": "tax classification",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
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          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_estimated_tax_capital_gains",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Estimated tax",
      "summary": "If you have a taxable capital gain, you may be required to make estimated tax payments; the IRS publishes the requirement in its tax guidance.",
      "body": "If you have a taxable capital gain, you may be required to make estimated tax payments; the IRS publishes the requirement in its tax guidance.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“If you have a taxable capital gain, you may be required to make estimated tax payments. For additional information, refer to Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, Estimated taxes and Am I required to make estimated tax payments?”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc409",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "If you have a taxable capital gain, you may be required to make estimated tax payments. For additional information, refer to Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, Estimated taxes and Am I required to make estimated tax payments?",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS estimated tax on capital gains",
      "topic": "estimated tax",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "streaming",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.tax"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_irs_form941_due_date",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Filing deadline",
      "summary": "Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, must be filed by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter.",
      "body": "Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return, must be filed by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter.\n\nWhat Internal Revenue Service actually says:\n\n“Form 941 is generally due by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. For example, you're required to file Form 941 by April 30 for wages you pay during the first quarter, January through March.”\n\nNote: This is the standard employee withholding return, included here because the instructions describe the quarterly deadline rule that underlies all U.S. payroll and information return deadlines.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc758",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Internal Revenue Service",
      "evidence_quote": "Form 941 is generally due by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. For example, you're required to file Form 941 by April 30 for wages you pay during the first quarter, January through March.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "IRS Form 941 quarterly filing deadline",
      "topic": "filing deadline",
      "applies_to_country": "Us",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r936_youtube_and_tiktok_video_paperwork_and_taxes_youtube_you_may_be_liable_taxes",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Tax liability",
      "summary": "Creators may be liable to pay taxes to their country of residence on any income earned from monetized videos on YouTube.",
      "body": "Creators may be liable to pay taxes to their country of residence on any income earned from monetized videos on YouTube.\n\nWhat YouTube Help actually says:\n\n“You may be liable to pay taxes on your earnings from YouTube; find out more below.”\n\nNote: YouTube Help page says 'You may be liable to pay taxes on your earnings from YouTube; find out more below.'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/72857",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "YouTube Help",
      "evidence_quote": "You may be liable to pay taxes on your earnings from YouTube; find out more below.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "936-youtube-and-tiktok-video-paperwork-and-taxes",
      "subject": "YouTube earnings tax liability",
      "topic": "tax liability",
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