First 1099
“I worked for an overseas company that did not issue a standard US 1099 form, how exactly do I report foreign freelance income to the IRS?”
Foreign freelance income is often reported even when no U.S. 1099 was issued, and the details usually depend on how the work was performed, where the payer is located, and whether the income was treated as self-employment or something else. For an overseas company, the IRS reporting picture can also be affected by the payment method, any foreign tax documents, and whether expenses need to be tracked separately. Recordkeeping, currency conversion, and whether the income belongs on a business schedule or elsewhere are often part of the analysis, since the form received is only one piece of the filing picture. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“I got my first 1099 and I'm completely lost, can you walk me through it?”
“I just left my W-2 job to go independent, how do my taxes change?”
“I just got a 1099-K from Venmo for selling my old personal clothes at a loss, do I actually have to pay taxes on this money?”
“I worked as an independent contractor for three months and never saved for taxes, what are my immediate payment plan options with the IRS?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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