Problem getting a W-2

Paying for College
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<p>In 2013 I worked for Amazon Mechanical Turk, which is a survey taking website. I made less than $87 last year, but I put that amount down when I filled out my FAFSA. </p>

<p>Now my school wants a W-2 form I contacted Amazon Mechanical Turk through email, because they do not have a phone number. They told me that because they were a third-party employer, they don't provide a W-2 and the IRS doesn't require them to. They directly send a form 1099-K directly to the IRS. Which they can not give to me. I contacted my school and explained the situation, they said that was fine I just needed to get a letter, on official letterhead, stating how much I made in 2013 and why the company was unable to provide me with a W-2. Amazon Mechanical Turk said they were unable to provide me with that too. </p>

<p>So, I went onto the IRS website to try and get a copy of my 1099-K form directly from them. But there is nothing there besides a letter of non-filling, which won't help me at all. </p>

<p>I don't know what to do. If I don't get my school this paper work I'll lose $8000 in scholarships. Any help on what you think my next step should be, would be very helpful.
Thanks:) </p>

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<p>Firms do not have to send a W-2 for $87. Did they even withhold anything? Write out what you stated above, the addresses (email or other) of the company. The 1099 is for misc income, which is what this is.</p>

<p>How do you know what they paid you? Check? Was it a direct deposit? If so, send that paperwork (check stubs, direct deposit highlighted from your statement). The school can’t require tax paperwork that doesn’t exist and this wasn’t a ‘W-2’ job (you weren’t an employee).</p>

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<p>A firm does not have to send a 1099-MISC for $87, but would have to send a W-2 for $87.</p>

<p>Agree with finding paperwork mentioned above to document earnings to the financial aid office.</p>