Underreported income from 1099 forms - digital vs paper copies don't match?

This is actually more common than you'd think. Companies sometimes issue corrected 1099s when they find discrepancies, but they don't always clearly mark them as "corrected" or notify you properly. For a $100 difference, the risk of audit specifically for this issue is pretty low. However, the paper copy is generally considered the official version since that's what gets sent to the IRS. The digital one is often provided as a courtesy. You have a couple options here: 1) File an amended return (Form 1040-X) to report the additional $100, which would result in a small amount of additional tax, or 2) Keep both copies as documentation and explain the discrepancy if it ever comes up. If you're concerned about accuracy, filing an amended return is the technically correct approach. The additional tax on $100 would be fairly minimal, probably around $15-25 depending on your tax bracket.

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In my experience working in finance, the small difference might be due to processing fees that were taken out in the digital version but reported as gross income on the official paper form. That's fairly common with some platforms. Either way, for such a small amount, it's unlikely to cause major issues. If you're really concerned, call the platform and ask them to explain the discrepancy.

Has anyone tried just ignoring small discrepancies like this? I had a similar issue with a W-2 that had like a $200 difference a few years back and never did anything about it. Never heard from the IRS either.