Advisory
Withholding certificates, payment character and sourcing, and withholding & deposit guidance.
Tax & Compliance Advisory
A steady guide through information reporting and withholding
Specialist advisory and compliance for Forms 1099, 1042-S, 1042 and the W-8/W-9 series — built for nonfinancial businesses that need the answer, not just the filing.
20+
Years of Big Four experience
LL.M.
Tax-attorney-led advisory
4
Core service areas
100%
Information-reporting focus
Who we are
Practical, client-focused support in a niche most advisors overlook
InfoReporting Solutions was founded to deliver clear, practical help with information reporting and withholding — the area many firms treat as an afterthought, and where the rules were written for banks rather than the businesses now subject to them.
Our focus is nonfinancial businesses — media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, retail, tribal gaming and beyond. Reporting responsibilities there often land on procurement, accounts-payable, and casino cage teams, so we work the way those teams work: clarifying the rules, adapting requirements built for financial institutions, and fitting compliance to your real processes.
- Media & entertainment
- Pharmaceuticals
- Retail & consumer
- Tribal gaming & casinos
- Other nonfinancial firms
What we do
Specialist services across the reporting lifecycle
From the first determination to the final return — and the IRS notice that may follow — each engagement is scoped to reduce errors, avoid penalties, and give your team confidence.
Operational Development
Process and procedures, team training, and practical tools that make reporting repeatable.
Reporting Compliance
Preparation of electronic returns for Form 1099, Form 1042 and Form 1042-S.
IRS Support
Notice response and voluntary disclosure when questions or exposure arise.
Why InfoReporting
The answer, not just the filing
Most tools file forms once you already know what to file. The harder question — which form, which rate, which treaty — is where we work.
- Big Four depth, boutique attention
- Built for nonfinancial teams
- Tailored, not one-size-fits-all
- Clear reasoning you can stand behind
Our philosophy
Client care, careful analysis, real outcomes
The emphasis is on helping clients navigate their reporting requirements with confidence and accuracy.
We work closely with each client to clarify the rules and identify the best operational strategy for success. As a boutique firm, services are flexibly tailored so time is spent where it matters most — delivering the highest-quality outcome with personalized, client-first guidance.
The founder
Colin Brien
Founder · Tax Attorney (LL.M. in Taxation)
- LL.M., Taxation
- 20+ years in practice
- Big Four background
- 1099 · 1042-S · FATCA
Colin brings more than two decades of information-reporting and withholding experience, gained across a career in Big Four public accounting advising large banks, private equity and asset managers. Since FATCA, he has increasingly guided nonfinancial businesses through requirements that were too often overlooked.
Articles
Notes from the reporting front line
Plain-English reads on the changes that affect 1099 and 1042-S filers.
2026 Form 1099 / 1042-S Reporting Checklist for IRIS
The IRS is retiring FIRE for 2026 information returns. New schema, a $2,000 threshold and no TCC carryover mean early action is required.
Read moreIRS Revises Draft Form W-9 Again: What the June 2026 Changes Mean
A revised draft changes the January 2026 stance on whether a sole proprietor provides an SSN or an entity identification number.
Read moreUnderstand IRS CP2100 and CP2100A Notices
What a Form 1099 name and Tax Identification Number mismatch means — and the steps to resolve it before it escalates.
Read moreNot sure what you need to file?
That’s exactly where we start. Tell us about your payees and payments, and we’ll map the right forms, rates and next steps.