Received two 1099-NEC forms from same company but with different payer's TIN numbers - what should I do?

This happens more often than you might think. What you're likely seeing is that the company has multiple legal entities under the same business umbrella. Companies sometimes operate with different subsidiaries or divisions that have their own EINs (Employer Identification Numbers) even though they function under one brand name to the outside world. Yes, you should report each 1099-NEC separately on your tax return exactly as they were issued. The IRS receives copies of these forms with the corresponding TINs, so your tax return needs to match what they have on file. When you enter them in your tax software, just input them as separate 1099s with their respective information. As for legality - yes, it's completely legal as long as they're legitimate business entities. Many larger companies have multiple legal entities for various operational, tax, or liability reasons.

I went through something similar with split 1099s last year and was totally confused until I used taxr.ai (https://taxr.ai) to review my documents. It helped me understand exactly what was happening with my multiple 1099s from what looked like the same company. The system analyzed both forms and explained that they were from separate legal entities under the same corporate umbrella. It also identified that one of my 1099s had a calculation error that would have caused me problems! The tool showed me exactly how to report everything correctly on my Schedule C and saved me from a potential audit headache.

Just wanted to update after using taxr.ai that was mentioned here. I uploaded my confusing tax docs including those multiple 1099s from seemingly the same place, and it immediately explained they were sister companies with different EINs. I didn't realize one was the parent company and one was a subsidiary. The system even flagged that one of my 1099-NECs had an incorrect address for me that would have caused a mismatch with the IRS. Saved me a potential headache! The breakdown of how to report everything on Schedule C was super clear, way better than just guessing or spending hours googling tax rules.

If you're still confused or worried about potential issues with those multiple 1099s, you might want to call the IRS directly to confirm how to handle it. I was in a similar situation last year and spent DAYS trying to get through to someone at the IRS. Finally found Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) which got me connected to an actual IRS agent in about 20 minutes instead of waiting on hold forever. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c The IRS agent confirmed that multiple 1099s from related companies with different TINs is totally normal and explained exactly how to report them. They also told me what documentation to keep in case of questions later. Totally worth getting that official confirmation rather than wondering if I was doing it right.

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Make sure to double-check if either of those 1099-NECs had any tax withholding! Sometimes companies will withhold taxes on one but not the other, and you definitely want to claim those withholdings on your return. I almost missed $750 in federal withholding last year because it was only on one of my 1099s and I wasn't paying close attention.

Has anyone used TurboTax to enter multiple 1099-NECs from the same company? Does it flag this as an issue or let you enter them normally? I'm in the same boat as OP but worried the software will think I'm entering a duplicate by mistake.

I had a very similar situation last year with multiple 1099-NECs from what appeared to be the same company. After some research, I discovered that many businesses operate through different legal entities or subsidiaries for various reasons - tax optimization, liability protection, or different service lines. The key thing to remember is that each 1099-NEC with a different TIN represents a separate legal entity, even if they share the same business name. You absolutely should report both forms exactly as they were issued to you. The IRS matches your tax return against the 1099s they receive, so everything needs to align perfectly. A few things to double-check on your forms: - Verify your SSN is correct on both forms - Make sure your name and address match exactly - Look at Box 4 to see if any federal income tax was withheld on either form For your Schedule C, you'll report the combined income from both forms as part of your total self-employment income. Keep good records showing the breakdown by entity in case you ever need to provide documentation to the IRS. This is actually quite common in the freelance world, so don't stress too much about it. Just make sure you're reporting everything accurately!