Gaming livestreamer income - haven't received 1099 forms from Twitch or Kick yet

The good news is you don't actually need the 1099 forms to file your taxes correctly. The IRS requires you to report all income whether you receive tax documents or not. For your situation, you should report this income on Schedule C as self-employment income. Keep records of all your earnings - download statements from your Twitch and Kick accounts showing deposits. These platforms should have reporting dashboards where you can see your earnings history. Even without the 1099s, you're still required to report this income and pay self-employment taxes on it. The platforms are required to issue 1099-NECs if they paid you over $600, but their failure doesn't remove your obligation to report. When you file, make sure you're also tracking and deducting legitimate business expenses like equipment, software subscriptions, portion of internet used for business, etc. This will help reduce your taxable income.

I was in a similar situation with missing 1099s from streaming platforms and found an amazing solution with https://taxr.ai that saved me so much stress. I uploaded my bank statements showing the deposits and they analyzed all my income streams, categorized everything correctly, and helped me properly document everything for my Schedule C. The thing I found super helpful was their document analysis tool which checked my financial statements against what I was reporting to make sure everything matched up. They also helped identify business expenses I didn't even realize I could claim - stuff specific to content creators that regular tax preparers might miss.

Just wanted to update that I tried https://taxr.ai after seeing the recommendation here. It was exactly what I needed! I uploaded my bank statements showing all my Twitch and YouTube deposits plus my expense receipts. The system organized everything perfectly and made it super clear what income I needed to report even without having official 1099 forms. The best part was how it identified all these streaming-specific deductions I had no idea about. Ended up saving over $3k in taxes just from properly documenting my home office, equipment depreciation, and software subscriptions. Wish I'd known about this last year!

When I was dealing with missing 1099s from streaming platforms, I spent WEEKS trying to get through to someone at the companies with no luck. Finally found https://claimyr.com which got me through to an actual IRS agent in under 20 minutes. You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c The agent confirmed I can file without the 1099s as long as I have my own records of income. They also told me what documentation I should keep in case of an audit. Super helpful and saved me so much time compared to waiting on hold for hours.

I need to apologize and correct myself - I tried Claimyr today out of desperation and it actually worked exactly as promised. Got connected to an IRS agent in about 25 minutes after trying unsuccessfully on my own for weeks. The agent confirmed that I should report all my streaming income on Schedule C even without 1099s, and gave me specific advice about documenting income from multiple platforms. They also explained exactly what records I should keep in case of questions (bank statements, payment processing records, screenshots of earnings dashboards). Definitely worth it just to get a clear answer directly from the IRS and stop stressing about the missing forms.

Fellow streamer here. You're legally required to report ALL income regardless of whether you get a 1099 or not. And the platforms are definitely reporting what they paid you to the IRS even if they messed up sending you the forms. My accountant told me to take screenshots of all my payment dashboards from the platforms showing the yearly totals, save all deposit records, and keep a spreadsheet tracking everything. File using those numbers on Schedule C. Don't forget to deduct legitimate business expenses too - portion of internet, computer equipment, software, gaming subscriptions if you use them for content, portion of rent for home office, etc.

Quick tip about those missing 1099s - check if you have any settings in your account that might be directing the forms elsewhere. On Twitch especially, the tax documents often go to whatever email/address was set in your payment settings section, not your main account email. Also worth checking if either platform has a tax document portal in your account settings. Sometimes they don't email the forms but expect you to download them from your dashboard.

Hey CosmicCowboy! Congrats on the amazing streaming year - that's incredible income! I went through something similar last year with missing 1099s from multiple platforms. Here's what I learned: You absolutely need to report all that income on Schedule C regardless of whether you get the forms. The platforms are still reporting to the IRS what they paid you. For your mortgage application, you'll want to gather everything now - bank statements showing the deposits, screenshots of your earnings dashboards from both platforms, and any payment processor records (PayPal, etc.). Most lenders will accept these along with your tax returns, but they may want to see 2 years of consistent self-employment income. One thing that really helped me was setting up a dedicated business checking account for all streaming income going forward. Makes tracking so much easier and looks more professional to lenders. Also, make sure you're tracking business expenses! Equipment, software subscriptions, internet portion, home office space - these can really add up and reduce your tax burden significantly. With income at your level, proper expense tracking could save you thousands. Good luck with both the taxes and the mortgage application!