An employer of an independent contractor is required to file a 1099 form with the IRS if they pay the worker more than $600. This is so the IRS is aware that the freelancer is receiving wages and can make sure the taxes are paid.

Can a single earning family member support the burgeoning family expenses? Chances are that a single earning member’s income is barely enough to pay the monthly bills. The stay-at-home moms can work at home and supplement family income just by spending some of their spare time on the Internet and do the work that pays.