IRS Form 1099-INT is used by banks, financial institutions, and government agencies to report interest income earned by a taxpayer during the tax year.
Key Uses and Details
- Reporting Threshold: Financial institutions must issue this form if they pay you at least $10 in interest (or if they withheld federal taxes under backup withholding rules).
- Income Tracking: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a copy of the form to verify that the interest income you report on your federal tax return matches what your bank or broker reported.
- Tax Filing: You use the figures on the form to report taxable interest (like savings account earnings) and informational interest (like tax-exempt municipal bonds) on your tax return.




