1099

I am an independent contractor. Each year, I receive one or more 1099s for working independent jobs for which I have earned over $599.99. I fill out each line in my mind.

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The form read:

1099-Miscellaneous Income

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Rents- I have a lease on life, 

I'm not sure how long it is, 

but I will do my best to keep up the property 

while it is in my possession.

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Royalties- Praise given a dollar amount.

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Other Income- Money comes in and flows out 

with the regularity of the tide, 

we try to prepare for both circumstances 

and hope they will be approximately equal.

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Fishing Boat Proceeds- All that comes to mind are photos of 

Ernest Hemingway and John Lurie.

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Payer made direct sales totaling $ 5,000 or more 

of consumer products to the recipient for resale- 

This is a mouthful, and I'm not sure what it means.

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Crop Insurance Proceeds- I can only imagine the bitterness 

with which this line is filled.

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Fish Purchased for Resale- There is an inordinate amount 

of fish-related income listed on this form. 

Perhaps someone in the Internal Revenue Service is a flyfisherman?

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Excess Golden Parachute Payments- Aren't they all excess, 

are there some that are not, and if so, 

how do you determine which is and which isn't?

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Filed.

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Thanks for reading, I felt like being a bit silly, but my taxes are done.

Natalie