Originally Posted by
pallhedge
Referral bonuses are considered taxable income by the IRS whether you receive a 1099 or not. This is an indisputable fact. To be frank, you ARE trying to game the system.
That's your opinion but does the IRS state what the value of these points are? if not, then its well within my rights to try to not get a 1099 and declare the value as I see fit and the IRS is well within its right to dispute/ question that.