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Schools & Districts

Stop collecting W-9s from every official. Stop filing 1099s. Pay OfficialsBooks—one vendor, one W-9, complete compliance.

The 1099 Problem

Every school that pays officials directly faces the same compliance burden.

Paying Officials Directly

  • Collect W-9 from every official before payment
  • Track cumulative payments to each official
  • File 1099-NEC for anyone paid $600+
  • Risk penalties for missing or incorrect filings

Penalty: Up to $280 per missing 1099

Paying Through OfficialsBooks

  • One W-9 to OfficialsBooks—that's it
  • We handle all official payments
  • We file all 1099s with the IRS
  • Zero 1099 filing obligation for you

Complete audit protection

Compliance Credentials

Built on enterprise-grade infrastructure that CFOs and finance directors trust.

PCI-DSS Level 1

Highest level of payment card security certification

IRS E-File Authorized

Authorized to file 1099s electronically with the IRS

SOC 2 Type II

Audited controls for security, availability, and confidentiality

KYC/AML Verified

Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering compliance

OFAC Screened

Real-time sanctions screening on all transactions

7-Year Retention

Audit-ready records maintained for IRS compliance period

Pricing for Schools

Simple, transparent pricing for tax compliance.

Tax Compliance Fee

$3-5/active official/month

Only pay for officials who work your games that month. Off-season = $0.

Price varies based on the number of active officials and payment frequency (bundle pricing available).

What's Included

  • 1099 liability shifted to us
  • TIN verification for all officials
  • Audit-ready compliance reports
  • Annual compliance certificate

How You Pay

  • ACH bank transfer (recommended)
  • Credit card (+ processing fee)
  • One invoice per venue/date
  • Net-30 terms available
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District Bundle

Managing officials for multiple schools? Get volume pricing with a single district-wide agreement.

  • 5+ schools in district
  • Single annual contract
  • Consolidated district reporting
$5,000-10,000
per year (depending on size)
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What You Get

Annual Compliance Certificate

Documentation confirming all 1099s were filed for officials you paid through the platform.

TIN Verification

All officials verified through Stripe's IRS-connected TIN matching system.

Audit-Ready Reports

Detailed payment records, official verification status, and compliance documentation.

How It Works Legally

We are your Merchant of Record

OfficialsBooks is built on Stripe Connect; the same platform trusted by millions of businesses worldwide for compliant contractor payments. This isn't a workaround. It's how modern platforms like Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart handle millions of contractor payments while maintaining complete tax compliance. Stripe's IRS-authorized tax infrastructure ensures every payment is properly tracked and reported.

You pay OfficialsBooks

When you pay through OfficialsBooks, you're paying us—not individual contractors. We're a single vendor relationship.

Wood Consulting Partners, LLC

d/b/a OfficialsBooks

EIN: 39-4027441

We pay officials

We collect W-9s, verify TINs, make payments, and file all required 1099-NECs with the IRS. You have zero 1099 filing obligation.

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Ready to Eliminate 1099 Headaches?

Contact us to learn how your school or district can benefit from OfficialsBooks tax compliance.