Here are a few reasons your 1099 amount may appear incorrect:
#1 You're looking at your total earnings for the year vs. the total amount we paid.
Your 1099 from Raptive reflects payments received in the calendar year, not the earnings generated during the same period. Since we pay on a net-45 schedule, payments for earnings in one month are typically made 45 days later.
For example:
- Payments included on your 2024 1099 cover those made between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
- These payments correspond to ad earnings generated from November 2023 through October 2024.
This means there will always be a slight shift between earnings and payments when reconciling for tax purposes.
You can confirm the total Raptive payments received by logging in to your dashboard and going to Payments > Payment History. From there, you can also export your entire payment history to Excel to simplify your record-keeping!
#2 You updated your tax structure mid-year, and your new/previous tax structure would not get a 1099.
If you've made a mid-year change to your tax structure, that might impact the amount you see on your 1099. For instance, if you switched from an Individual to an S-Corp or C-Corp, or vice versa, you will not see the income earned while receiving payments under your S-Corp (including LLC S-Corps) or C-Corp since those tax structures will not get a 1099 from us. You'll be able to read more here.
#3 You updated your payment method to or from PayPal payments.
If you updated your payment method to or from PayPal payments, that income may "appear" missing, but payments made to your PayPal account will not be included on your 1099. You can read more here.
If you believe your 1099 still looks incorrect, please contact support@raptive.com.