How to properly file a 1099-NEC received from a Canadian company

The issue you're facing is common when dealing with foreign-sourced income reported on US tax forms. Since the 1099-NEC is from a Canadian company, you should still report this income even if your tax software is giving you trouble with the address. The easiest solution is to report this income on Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business) as self-employment income. You don't actually need to enter the 1099-NEC form itself - you just need to report the income amount. On Schedule C, you can report the $2,700 as gross receipts without needing to enter the Canadian address that's causing the error. This income is still subject to self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare taxes) even though it's from a foreign source. The IRS doesn't care where the money came from - they just want their piece of the pie!

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I need to eat my words about Claimyr. After posting my skeptical comment, I decided to try it anyway since I've been trying to reach the IRS for weeks about a similar foreign income issue. It actually worked! Got connected to an IRS agent in about 2 hours. The agent confirmed exactly what others here said - you should report the Canadian 1099-NEC income on Schedule C as self-employment income. They also mentioned that if you have significant foreign income, you might need to look into FBAR requirements, though that's probably not necessary for just $2,700. For what it's worth, the agent said this is a common issue, and they see lots of people struggling with reporting foreign-sourced income correctly. Definitely worth getting the official word directly from them.

Another option to consider is using a different tax software. CashApp tax is great for simple returns but has limitations with international situations. I switched to FreeTaxUSA last year and it handled my British 1099 situation without issues. It let me enter "Foreign Address" and then fill in the details. If you're committed to using CashApp though, you could try entering a dummy US address for the company (like their US headquarters if they have one) and then include a note explaining the actual source is Canadian. Not ideal but might work in a pinch!

I'm confused about something basic here - why is a Canadian company issuing a 1099-NEC anyway? Isn't that a US tax form? When I worked with Canadian clients, they gave me T4A slips, not 1099s.

I went through this exact same situation two years ago with a consulting client in Vancouver. The key thing to understand is that even though the company is Canadian, if they're paying a US person (your wife) more than $600, they're required to issue a 1099-NEC under US tax law. For your tax return, you have a few options to work around CashApp's address limitation: 1. Report the income directly on Schedule C without trying to enter the 1099-NEC form itself - just include the $2,700 as gross receipts 2. Switch to a different tax software that handles foreign addresses better (TurboTax and H&R Block both handle this) 3. Contact the Canadian company and ask if they have a US mailing address or subsidiary you could use The most important thing is that you report the income - the IRS cares more about you declaring the $2,700 than the specific mechanics of how it gets entered. Since it's consulting income, it will be subject to self-employment tax regardless of the source country. Also keep in mind that if your wife plans to continue doing consulting work with foreign clients, it might be worth investing in tax software that handles international situations better from the start.