In Notice 2010-51, the IRS invites public comment on how to most effectively carry out a law change that will require businesses to report a wider range of payments to contractors, vendors and others, usually on Form 1099. The new reporting requirements take effect for payments made after December 31, 2010. These comments will help the IRS issue guidance that implements this provision in a manner that minimizes burden and avoids duplicate reporting.
Under a proposed regulation, many business purchases made with credit or debit cards would be exempt from the new reporting requirement because they are already reported by banks and other payment processors. The IRS seeks comments on additional circumstances in which duplicate reporting might otherwise occur and on rules that would prevent such duplicate reporting.
There are three ways to submit comments:
- Via e-mail to Notice.Comments@irscounsel.treas.gov. Include “Notice 2010-51″ in the subject line.
- Mail to: Internal Revenue Service, CC:PA:LPD:PR ( Notice 2010-51), Room 5203, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044.
- Hand deliver to: CC:PA:LPD:PR ( Notice 2010-51), Courier’s Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The deadline is September 29, 2010. The full text of Notice 2010-51 is available on NATP’s website.
