From selling a home to earning interest on a bank account, most taxpayers receive a Form 1099 at some time. Common 1099s individuals receive include:
1099-DIV – When you own a stock or other security and receive a distribution of more than $10.
1099-INT – When you receive more than $10 in interest from a financial institution.
1099-G – When you receive unemployment compensation, a state or local income tax refund, certain agricultural payments or taxable governmental grants.
1099-R – When you withdraw at least $10 from retirement plans, IRAs or certain insurance contracts.
1099-S – When you make at least $600 from the sale or exchange of real estate.
1099-SA – When you make payments or distributions from your health or medical savings account.
SSA-1099 – When you receive benefits from the Social Security Administration.