Most defendants issue IRS Forms 1099 for legal settlements. The form may be issued to the lawyer, the client, or both. Frequently, both the client and the lawyer receive a Form 1099 for 100%, making ...
A 1099 is a tax document reporting nonemployment income to the IRS. There are several types of 1099 forms, depending on the income you receive — but all are designed to report payments you received to ...