tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post3352965983209312355..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: It's the Regulations, Stupid, Part 2K T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-41141923495649349612010-12-11T06:32:03.278-08:002010-12-11T06:32:03.278-08:00Granted that it's a ridiculous added level of ...Granted that it's a ridiculous added level of pointless paperwork (and does this mean that, when I buy something that costs more than the limit, I have to give, say, WalMart a 1099?) but - how hard is it really to file a 1099?<br /><br />When I get them as a result of being paid for doing consulting work, they are basically an inverse receipt: a note saying that "We gave you X dollars, and did not withhold any taxes on it, so social security/income tax/whatever is Your Problem". Am I missing some complexity here, or is this just the IRS throwing their weight around to document all of everyone's income?tim eiselehttp://somethingscrawlinginmyhair.comnoreply@blogger.com