[Dixielandjazz] TAXES AND 1099's

[Talegatorz at aol.com]

       Quite a few years back I was running a band that was earning good 
money for our little neck of the woods. I was signing the checks and giving the 
club owners my SS number. At the end of the year, I told the other members that 
I would need their numbers so I could give them their 1099's. This was met 
with great anger and finally a full palace revolt resulting in my expulsion from 
the band. 
       I now lead a band and play in other bands and teach. I report my 
income on a Schedule C short form since there is no inventory involved. I tell 
those working for me that what they choose to do is their own business. However, I 
report all my income and if  I'm ever audited, I will have no coice but to 
show the taxman what I paid out and to whom. For this unlikely event, I maintain 
as good a paper trail as possible. 
I''m not recommending this method, but I have filed this way for the last 
twenty years with no problems.

Gus Bloch