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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 11:59 am
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Originally Posted by PointsTutor
1099's are only for bank bonuses I believe. Not points.
You generally shouldn't be paying taxes on points. Bank account bonuses are classified as "interest", hence the 1099. Credit card Points are a "discount" or "rebate" on amounts spent at merchants, at least if min spend is required to receive the points or bonuses.

Discounts are not income therefore not taxable.

Of course with business credit cards, a discount does reduce the tax deductible amount of your business expenses - but most of us with business cards don't always only use them for tax deductible business expenses, right?
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