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Oct 2026
Guides 7 min read Oct 19, 2026

1099 Employee: What It Means and How to Pay One

A "1099 employee" is really an independent contractor. What the term means, how they're taxed, the W-9 and 1099-NEC forms involved, the misclassification risk, and how to pay one, including in crypto.

By Dmitrii Borisov