Legal Question in Construction Law in California

I work once or twice a month,The person has always paid me cash.Now he want's my social security # must i give him this information?


Asked on 10/22/10, 4:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Yes, though you can make them request it on the standard IRS for for requesting tax payer identification numbers.

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Answered on 10/27/10, 4:27 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Yes. Once your compensation reaches a certain level ($600 in any year), the person you work for has to report the amount paid to the IRS and you.....you will receive a 1099-MISC in January, copy to the IRS, and the SSN is needed to fill out the 1099.

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Answered on 10/28/10, 3:25 pm


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