Leo’s stomach turned cold. “What bank account?”
And the next tax season, when his new 1099s arrived, he opened each one like it might bite him. Because he knew now: the difference between a number on a form and the truth was a bureaucracy that didn't care which was which. And the only way to survive was to fight like hell for the real one. 1099 misc taxes
Patel shrugged. “If you underpay, we’ll charge penalties. Then you file for abatement. Then we reverse the penalties. Eventually.” Leo’s stomach turned cold