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📚✏️ FRESH START PRO / TAX NATION TAX PREPARATION TRAINING: TIKTOK CONTENT CREATORS & SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS 📚✏️ Understanding 1099 Forms, EIN Requirements, Schedule C, and Reporting Social Media Income Good morning, Team! Today, we are discussing how to properly prepare tax returns for individuals who earn income through TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, sponsorships, and other social media platforms. As professional tax preparers, it is important to understand that a content creator does NOT have to receive a Form 1099 or have an EIN to report taxable income on a federal tax return. Let's break it down! 📚✏️ PART 1: WHAT 1099 FORM SHOULD A TIKTOK CONTENT CREATOR RECEIVE? Content creators may receive different tax forms depending on how they earn their income and how payments are processed. 1. Form 1099-NEC — Nonemployee Compensation • Generally issued when a business pays a nonemployee for services and the reporting threshold is met. • Examples include brand partnerships, promotional videos, sponsorships, and advertising services. 2. Form 1099-K — Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions • May be issued when payments are processed through qualifying payment platforms. • Examples include certain payments processed through PayPal, payment apps, and other payment settlement platforms. 3. Form 1099-MISC — Miscellaneous Information • May be issued for certain royalties, prizes, awards, or other reportable payments. 4. No Form 1099 Received • A content creator may earn taxable income without receiving any 1099 forms. • The income must still be reported when required by federal tax law. IMPORTANT: Never assume a client has no taxable income simply because they did not receive a 1099. 📚✏️ PART 2: WHERE DO WE REPORT TIKTOK INCOME ON A TAX RETURN? When a content creator operates a business as a sole proprietor, the income is generally reported on: Form 1040 → Schedule C (Profit or Loss From Business) 1. Schedule C — Part I: Income Report gross business income received from sources such as:

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