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Is there any reason for a sole member LLC to include reimbursed expenses on a 1099MISC? I'm a freelancer & provided receipts & called out expenses separately in invoices.

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I am a freelancer in MA and work with several other small entities (think other freelancers who have established sole member LLCs). In reviewing my 1099MISCs, I noticed that all are only reporting my professional fees, which I expected, except one. One of my 1099MISCs also includes reimbursed expenses. 

I submitted receipts and documentation for these expenses. I also called them out as separate line items in my invoices. When I asked the sole member LLC, the response was that they are still considered a "person," not an "entity" and if they do not report all money paid, then they will be taxed on it - whether or not they have my receipts and documentation.

My question is: is this accurate/correct? 

Thanks!

    Best answer by IsabellaG

    No, it's not correct. If you adequately accounted for your expenses to the payer, a 1099-MISC isn't necessary. Of course, since that was reported to the IRS, you will have to report the income and deduct the expenses. You wouldn't deduct the reimbursed expenses that were not reported as income. See the answers below to similar questions.

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    IsabellaG
    IsabellaGAnswer
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    June 3, 2019

    No, it's not correct. If you adequately accounted for your expenses to the payer, a 1099-MISC isn't necessary. Of course, since that was reported to the IRS, you will have to report the income and deduct the expenses. You wouldn't deduct the reimbursed expenses that were not reported as income. See the answers below to similar questions.

    https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5706707

    https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3956096

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    ludinzAuthor
    June 3, 2019
    Thank you for clearing this up! It felt odd to me, but I wanted to be sure I wasn't pushing back without reason.