{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pod Bros Playbook","title":"2026 1099 Changes: CPA Firms Must Explain First","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":331,"description":"The 2026 1099 rule changes sound simple until a client tries to apply them. In this episode of The Pod Bros Playbook, Nick Gaiski breaks down why CPA firms should explain the new 1099 landscape before small business owners get a half-right answer from software, social media, or an AI search result.\nThe key issue is confusion. IRS Publication 1099 for 2026 says the minimum threshold for certain information returns and backup withholding rises from $600 to $2,000 for tax years beginning after 2025. Separately, Form 1099-K has its own rule set. IRS guidance under the One Big Beautiful Bill explains that third party settlement organizations generally return to the older Form 1099-K standard: more than $20,000 and more than 200 transactions.\nThat relief matters, but it does not erase taxable income. It also does not remove the need for accurate vendor records, clean contractor documentation, W-9 collection, payment tracking, or client-specific judgment. For many business owners, the phrase “threshold went up” will become shorthand for a much more complicated question: “Do I still need to report this?”\nThis episode is for CPA firms, tax professionals, and accounting advisors who want to use timely tax changes as a trust-building moment. Nick explains why a short recorded client explainer can reduce repetitive emails, strengthen advisory positioning, and help firms get found by small business owners searching for clear guidance on 2026 1099 changes.\nThe episode also covers why this topic is bigger than a compliance update. A business owner who misunderstands reporting thresholds can still create messy books, missed W-9s, contractor classification questions, and January cleanup work. A CPA firm that explains the distinction early becomes the calm translator clients trust. That is the difference between being seen as a form processor and being seen as an advisor.\nFor firms in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, the opportunity is especially strong because local...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AjxevrzjfszfM7dAVt88VMDT66l_93ZxLPirv0ZhHq4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjdk/OTExMTI0MDNlZjQw/ZjliZTllYzAyOTcz/ZGMzZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}