Federal 1099 reports are informational forms to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with a copy to the taxpaper. They report certain types of compensation paid to individuals, sole proprietors, and partnerships as defined by IRS regulations.

1. Who receives a 1099?
   • Any person that is not a regular or contingent employee of the university receiving $600 or more during a calendar year for services provided to the university.
   • Any Towson University employee receiving $600 or more during a calendar year for performing services for the university completely unrelated to their normal work function.
   
   
2. Who do I contact if I think my 1099 is incorrect?

   Contact Erna Kesler, Financial Services Department

   By phone: 410-704-5012  or e-mail: ekesler@towson.edu

    

3. Who issues the 1099?

   The university provides details to the State's General Accounting Division (GAD) and GAD issues the 1099.