1. What is 1099-INT
Form 1099-INT is used File Form 1099-INT for each person:
● Reportable Interest paid in boxes 1, 3, and 8 of at least $10.
● Foreign tax paid on interest.
● Backup withholding regardless of the amount of the payment.
2. Key Terms for 1099-INT INTEREST INCOME
Interest Income (not included in line 3)
● Interest income is money earned by an individual or company for lending their funds, either by putting them into a deposit account in a bank or by purchasing certificates of deposits.
*Most accounts will not have interest activity, but for some accounts, it is due to the sweep account interest.
● A sweep account is a kind of bank or
brokerage account. If the customer’s daily account balance gets above the average limit set by the customers, the excess amount gets transferred to a high interest-bearing money market account. This interest is reported on line 1.
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