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Commission Rebates in 2026: Cut Your Fee, Don’t Cut a Check

October 12, 2026

“Commission Rebates in 2026: Cut Your Fee, Don’t Cut a Check“

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You want to win clients by giving them a break on your commission. How you hand over that break — a check or a smaller fee — can quietly change your tax result.

One approach leaves you with nothing to deduct, nothing to substantiate, and nothing to explain. The other leans on a ruling the IRS has had partly suspended for roughly two decades.

About 10 states prohibit commission rebates outright, and illegal payments are generally not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

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Filed Under: Filing tips, Form 1099, Independent Contractor, Promotion, Rebates, Tax Planning

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