Q1: Why do you need my Social Security Number (SSN)?
The M3 group, including M3 Global Research and All Global Circle, is legally required to report your income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) when your compensation reaches $600 or more in 2025 or $2,000 or more in 2026 in a tax year. Therefore, we need your SSN to issue a 1099 MISC form for your tax filings. Please refer to https://www.irs.gov/uac/About-Form-1099MISC for additional information.

Q2: Why do I need to provide my tax information more than once?
The M3 Global Research panel and the All Global Circle panel both now operate under the M3 Group but are two separate panels. If you are a member of both, we need your tax information for each panel separately to issue a 1099 MISC forms in accordance with IRS tax laws. Although you need to submit your information for each panel, you will only receive one 1099 MISC form with your combined total from both panels.

We understand the inconvenience this may cause and are actively working to improve this process for the convenience of all our members.

Q3: How does the process work and what actions do I need to take?
To comply with IRS law, you need to submit your tax information through our secure online form, which is protected by SSL encryption. After receiving your information, we will issue and send you a 1099-MISC form, detailing the amount you earned with us during the year.

Q4: How and when will I receive my 1099 form?
We issue 1099 forms following IRS deadlines. You will receive your 1099 by the end of January of the following year. It will be sent to you both via email and postal mail, ensuring you have easy access to the document.

Q5: How was my total earned amount calculated in my 1099 form?
The total compensation you earned, as stated in the 1099, is calculated based on the accumulation of all earned income within the M3 group, including the M3 Global Research panel and All Global Circle panel, during the given tax year. This includes compensation from completed paid market research studies, referral fees, and any other compensated projects you've been involved in throughout the tax year for both panels.

To review a detailed breakdown of your earnings, please log into your account and visit your Survey History in the Wallet. If you have both an M3 Global Research account and an All Global Circle account, you will need to review each Wallet total separately and combine the amounts to match the total reported on your 1099.

Form 1099s for tax year 2025 were issued using the $600 reporting threshold, in accordance with IRS requirements in effect for that tax year.

Beginning with tax year 2026, the IRS increased the federal reporting threshold to $2,000, and this updated threshold now applies to earnings in 2026.

Q6: What happens with the tax information I provide, and is the data protected?
Yes, your personal data is protected at all times. The tax information you provide is securely stored in our database, safeguarded by SSL encryption. This information is only shared with the IRS and no other parties.

If you have further questions, please contact our Customer Support at (202) 293-1622 between 9am and 5pm Eastern.

Q7: How do I keep track of my earnings and payments throughout the year?
Your user account features online dashboards, accessible 24/7, where you can easily track your study participation and financial activities. Once logged in, you can view your survey history, earned compensation, and payment history sorted by year. Additionally, it's a good practice to regularly update your profile by answering profiling questions. This ensures that you receive study invitations that are relevant to your expertise and interests.