--- title: Do I need to report taxes while using Poached Shifts? description: What to expect for tax forms as a independent contract worker --- [Skip to content](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/do-i-need-to-report-taxes#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Screenshot 2026-04-23 at 2.31.35 PM](https://help.poachedjobs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-23%20at%202.31.35%20PM.png?width=428&height=148&name=Screenshot%202026-04-23%20at%202.31.35%20PM.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - poachedjobs.com poachedjobs.com How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Contact us at support@poachedjobs.com](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Book Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/book-shifts?hsLang=en) 3. [Working with Poached Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/book-shifts?hsLang=en#working-with-poached-shifts) # Do I need to report taxes while using Poached Shifts? ## What to expect when tax season rolls around According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), individuals who work as independent contractors or freelancers are categorized as 1099 employees - including those engaged as shift workers through Poached. Poached Shift workers operate as independent contractors and are not considered direct employees of Poached. Poached does not issue any tax documents to these individuals. If you do fall under the category of those required to file taxes, **you will receive a 1099 tax form from Stripe directly**. Stripe acts as the intermediary for processing payments for Poached shift workers and handles the delivery of workers tax forms. To guarantee you receive your tax documents accurately and on time, it's crucial to double-check that your mailing address, Social Security number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and any other relevant information on your Stripe account remain current. If you have any other questions or concerns about your tax forms, you can check out this Stripe article [HERE.](https://support.stripe.com/express/questions/when-will-i-receive-my-1099-tax-form#:~:text=January%2031%3A%20You%20can%20access,platform%20that%20you%20work%20with) *\*This article is neither legal advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your tax advisor with any questions or concerns around tax reporting.\**   - [Find Jobs](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/find-jobs?hsLang=en) - [Book Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/book-shifts?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started with Poached Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/book-shifts?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-poached-shifts) - [Working with Poached Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/book-shifts?hsLang=en#working-with-poached-shifts) - [Managing your Poached Worker Account](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/managing-your-poached-worker-account?hsLang=en) - [Post Jobs](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/post-jobs?hsLang=en) - [Post Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/post-shifts?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Manage Shifts](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/post-shifts?hsLang=en#manage-shifts) - [Manage Employer Account](https://help.poachedjobs.com/knowledge/manage-employer-account?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.poachedjobs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Poached%20logo.png?width=166&height=24&name=Poached%20logo.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://poachedjobs.com/jobs/all/everywhere/) Contact us at support@poachedjobs.com Copyright © 2026, Poached