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The 1099-NEC threshold is now $2,000 for subcontractor payments
The reporting threshold for paying subs jumped from $600 to $2,000. If you are still working off the old number you are either filing paperwork you do not need to, or budgeting for the wrong thing.
What an OSHA citation costs in 2026, and the 15-day clock most people miss
Contractors know OSHA fines are expensive. Fewer know that the moment a citation arrives, a 15 working day clock starts, and letting it run out closes off your options entirely.