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Frequently Asked Questions

Royalty Software Questions

1. Why don't you recommend just one solution?
2. You tell me that I should narrow the field down to two or three finalists. Why not just one?

Royalty Tax Issues for American Publishers

1. 1099 reporting requirements for American authors
2. 1042 reporting requirements for income paid to foreign authors
3. Guide to filing using electronic media for tax reporting for American companies

Royalty Rates

1. What royalty rates do book publishers pay?
2. Are there any industry statistics on royalty rates?

Best Practices

1. Store electronic copies of royalty contracts in PDF format