Once your platform files your 1099 tax form with the IRS, your form will be available on the Tax Forms page within Stripe Express, provided you’ve agreed to e-delivery.
Traba workers, as independent contractors, will receive their 1099 forms through Stripe, the payment processor for Traba payouts.
With paperless delivery, or electronic delivery, your 1099 tax form will be available in Stripe Express as an electronic copy, instead of a paper copy.
Above: From the Tax Forms page of Stripe Express, you can download your 1099 tax form once you’ve consented to paperless delivery and your platform has filed and delivered the form.
Once your platform files your 1099 tax form with the relevant tax authorities, you’ll be notified via email that your form is ready, provided you’ve agreed to paperless delivery. You can follow the link in the email to the Stripe Express Tax Form page where you’ll be able to view and download your 1099 tax form.
If you don’t receive your 1099 form, ensure your email address in Stripe is correct and check your spam or junk folder for the email.
You will be prompted to opt in to paperless delivery when you first start setting up your Stripe Express account. Alternatively, you can opt in after you’ve set up your account by selecting the prompt directly within the Tax Forms page.
Additionally, ensure your W-9 information is accurate and up-to-date in your Stripe account to avoid delays or errors in receiving your 1099 form.
Above: the paperless delivery consent form in the Tax Forms page of Stripe Express.
Once your 1099 tax form is available, you will receive an email alerting you. You can retrieve your 1099 tax form by following the link in your email or by logging in to Stripe Express.
Above: From the 1099 Tax Form review email you receive when your 1099 is available. The link will take you to the Tax Forms page of Stripe Express.
Simply head to the Tax Forms page and click on your 1099 tax form to view or download your form. To change between tax years, click on the year.
To locate your 1099 form, navigate to your Profile or Account Settings in Stripe Express and open the "Tax Forms" section.
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Above: From the Tax Forms page of Stripe Express, you can download your 1099 tax form once you’ve consented to paperless delivery and your platform has filed and delivered the form.
Choosing paperless delivery allows you to use Stripe Express as a quick and secure way to access and store your 1099 tax forms. Postal mailed 1099 tax forms typically take up to 10 days to arrive after a platform files and delivers them.
Note that if your total earnings for the tax year are below the minimum reporting threshold, a 1099 form will not be issued. However, you can still report your income manually when filing taxes.
This article is neither legal advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your tax advisor with any questions or concerns around tax reporting.
As an independent contractor, you are responsible for filing your taxes with the IRS, as Traba does not withhold taxes from your earnings.