Can my child receive a 1099 form? Need help understanding child income reporting

A 1099 form is for independent contractors and self-employed individuals, regardless of age. If your child earned $600 or more from any single source, they should receive a 1099. Just make sure they have their own SSN. They'll need to file their own tax return if they earned more than $400 in self-employment income.

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my kid got a 1099 last year for her youtube channel its totally fine just keep good records lol

Make sure u save like 30% for taxes my daughter learned that lesson the hard way 😭

Does anyone know if there's a minimum age requirement for 1099s?

idk why but this whole thing of kids getting 1099s is wild to me. back in my day we just had lemonade stands 👴

Just to add some clarity here - yes your child can absolutely receive a 1099 at any age! Since they made $600 from content creation, whoever paid them should issue a 1099-NEC if it was from a single source. The key things to remember: 1) They'll need to file their own return since it's self-employment income over $400, 2) You can still claim them as your dependent, and 3) Definitely set aside money for taxes (self-employment tax is 15.3% plus regular income tax). Also make sure to track all business expenses - equipment, internet costs, etc. can be deducted!