We paid a contractor $750 this year. He drove 280 miles for a speaking engagement. Can I subtract $156.80 for mileage and then be under the $600 threshold for a 1099?

Thanks for the quick and straight-forward reply. Settled a dispute.

Thanks for reaching out to the Community, HollyJoy.
 

To properly identify if you can subtract an amount for mileage and be under a specific threshold for 1099s, I'd recommend working with an accounting professional. If you're in need of one, there's an awesome tool on our website called Find an Accountant. All ProAdvisors listed there are QuickBooks-certified and able to provide helpful insights for driving your business's success.
 

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I've also included a detailed resource about working with 1099s which may come in handy moving forward: Create & file 1099s
 

Please feel free to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have an awesome day!