Loan Signing Agents (4)
Tax guides for notaries and loan signing agents.
1099-NEC vs. 1099-K: What Signing Agents Need to Know
Understanding the differences between these two information returns and how to reconcile them.
Read article →6 min read · reviewed Sep 2026Loan Signing Agent Taxes: Which Part of Your Fee Is Actually Notary Income?
One signing pays one fee — but part of it is notarial income and part is signing-service income, and they are not taxed the same way. How to split the fee, document the split, and report it on Schedule C.
Read article →6 min read · reviewed Sep 20261099-NEC vs 1099-K for Notaries: When the Same Income Gets Reported Twice
Signing services send 1099-NECs, payment platforms send 1099-Ks, and some notaries get both for the same money. How to reconcile your forms to what you actually earned — and report income once, correctly.
Read article →6 min read · reviewed Sep 2026The Signing Agent's Recordkeeping Checklist: Five Streams, One File
Your notary journal, payout statements, mileage log, receipts, and commission records each prove a different part of your return. What to keep, where, and for how long — the complete checklist.
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