Microwave signals travel through the air at approximately the same speed as light through a vacuum and will have a latency of approximately 5.4 microseconds for every mile of path length. Light travel in optical fiber has a latency of 8.01 microseconds for every mile of cable, due to the refraction in the fiber.
However, if you are an independent contractor or self-employed you will receive a Form 1099-MISC from each client that pays you at least $600 during the tax year. For example, if you are a freelance writer, consultant or artist, you hire yourself out to individuals or companies on a contract basis.owever, if you are an independent contractor or self-employed you will receive a Form 1099-MISC from each client that pays you at least $600 during the tax year. For example, if you are a freelance writer, consultant or artist, you hire yourself out to individuals or companies on a contract basis.
The 1099-MISC â called the 1099 for short â is to contract workers what the W-2 is to paid employees. The 1099 is a tax form issued by a company to nonemployee workers who received at least $600 in financial compensation from the company (Reference 1). If you live in Alabama and received one of these forms from a company, you'll have to file a copy of it along with your state tax returns. The process varies depending on whether you are the company or the worker. 1. Ask for a copy of your 1099 from the paying company if you haven't received one by January 31.