Edge helps streamline year-end tax documentation for incentives issued through the platform. If an employee receives $600 or more in incentives or gift cards through Edge during a calendar year, Edge will request a W-9 from that employee and, once received, issue a Form 1099-NEC directly to the employee when required. Employees and employers remain responsible for their own tax reporting and withholding obligations, and we recommend consulting a qualified tax professional.
Additional information can be found in Edge’s Terms and Conditions in Section 12.
Flex vs. Legacy Handling
Customer Type | How taxes are handled |
Legacy | Edge monitors incentive totals, requests W-9s from employees who receive $600 or more in a calendar year, and issues 1099-NEC forms when required after receiving completed W-9s. |
Flex | If Flex employees are paid out through Edge using Tremendous gift cards, employees will receive a request for a W-9 from employees who receive $600 or more in a calendar year, and issues 1099-NEC forms when required after receiving completed W-9s. If employees are paid in-house by their employer, tax handling is managed by the employer through its own payroll, reporting, and withholding processes. |