Tax Time! Each publisher is responsible for their own tax reporting.
Note: If you did not fill out a W9 and instead entered “Non-US” as your tax designation in your payment profile, you’ll need to navigate the specific income reporting and tax forms for your country.
Publishers who received payment via a method other than PayPal will receive a form 1099 from Mediavine.
Even if it was just for one month of Tax Year 2024, if you received any payments from Journey by Mediavine in a method OTHER THAN PayPal, you will receive a form 1099. If you received payment via PayPal as well as another payment method, you will receive a 1099 from Mediavine as well as a 1099-K from PayPal.
By January 31, you can expect to receive an email from 'eDelivery Consent' AND 'Recipient Consent by Zenwork.' This email will ask you to opt-in to electronic delivery, which will allow you to download your 1099 form. Instructions for downloading your 1099 form after receiving an email from either service are listed below:
Your first email will come from eDelivery Consent and it will look like this:
Once you Opt In, you’ll receive a second email from Recipient Consent by Zenwork, it will look like this:
Select click here on your respective email to opt in. This will lead you to create/log into a Tax 1099 account:
- Email ID = your email address
- Password = The first 4 characters of your name or business name (in lowercase letters) and the last 4 digits of your SSN or EIN (whichever you use). This information comes straight from the W9 that you submitted.
- Verification Code= unique code provided within the second email
After your account is created, you will receive the following message. Select Opt-In & Continue
Once you are directed into your portal select your Payer as Mediavine Inc.
Download your PDF and you are all set!
If you have any issues with this email, or with accessing the form it provides, please reach out to payments@journeymv.com.
Note: If you edited your W9 info midyear, you will receive two 1099s. For example, if during 2024 you switched to an EIN, one 1099 will be issued for the amount paid via your SSN and one for the amount paid via your EIN.
Publishers who received payment via PayPal only will not be issued a form 1099 from Mediavine.
You can find more details about PayPal and the required tax documents here.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can email our support team at payments@journeymv.com.
This is not tax advice and you should consult with your accountant or tax preparer for specifics on how to file your earnings.