Understanding Taxes for Self-Employed YouTubers

phoenixblue said:
Yes I earned more than $600 in 2013 and it was all from Youtube. Payment from a network if that matters (network does not help with taxes though).
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Did you fill out a W9 form with your network and/or AdSense? That's required if you're going to get a 1099-Misc form (generally that should be handled through your network).
 
Kleineganz said:
Did you fill out a W9 form with your network and/or AdSense? That's required if you're going to get a 1099-Misc form (generally that should be handled through your network).
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Yes I filled out the W9 form when I joined the network in March 2013. Who is supposed to send the 1099-Misc?
 
Kleineganz said:
I would assume your network, so I would start with them.
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Damn I was hoping it wouldn't come to that. I just left Fullscreen and they hate me now. Anyways thanks for your help. I will contact them now.

Wait if networks send them and I'm transferring networks in the middle of a year... well things get even more complicated, don't they?...
 
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phoenixblue said:
Damn I was hoping it wouldn't come to that. I just left Fullscreen and they hate me now. Anyways thanks for your help. I will contact them now.

Wait if networks send them and I'm transferring networks in the middle of a year... well things get even more complicated, don't they?...
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Well then you'd get a 1099-Misc from both networks. Not that complicated really.
 
phoenixblue said:
Do I also have to fill out the 1040 form?
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Oh yeah ... everyone has to do the 1040 for annual income tax, even if all you get is a refund (and/or don't owe any taxes). Always good to get into the habit. Depending on how much you earned, you might just get away with just a 1040-EZ form.
 
Well this was my reply from Fullscreen:
"We do not issue 1099 or W2 forms to channel partners. Partners should reference their earnings statements from PayPal to document income."
 
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