09/02/2026
If you've been tracking contractor payments against $600, that number is out of date for this year.
For payments made on or after January 1, 2026, the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC reporting threshold is $2,000 per payee. The old $600 figure still applies to 2025 payments, so this filing season and next follow different rules.
One thing that has not changed: the income is taxable either way. A contractor you paid $1,500 this year still reports it, and you still want the W-9 and the records. Fewer forms is not the same as less bookkeeping.
Peace Luv Biz takeaway: fewer forms. Same records.