1099 NEC Form?

by Charles Hansen

Will you be required to file a 1099 form with the IRS by January 31? Did your society pay more than $600 during 2021 to any one person for labor or for speaking at a seminar? Did you get a new roof on your library? Pay a plumber, electrician or other workers for repairs or work in or around your library? The amount you paid can include materials but must include some labor. So you paid a plumber to replace a toilet and the total bill was $650 for his labor and the toilet, you need to send him a 1099 NEC form. If you just got materials and then volunteers put them in no 1099 is required.

Did you pay any speaker more than $600 you need to send the speaker a 1099 NEC form.

What information do you need for the 1099 NEC form? You need the name and address and social security number of the person that provided the labor or spoke at your society. How do you get that information? The IRS provides a form W9 which you send the person and they fill in the Name, Address and Social Security number they want to be used on the 1099 form. What happens if they refuse to give you their social security number? Don’t pay them till you get it. You also need the amount you paid that person, but your treasurer should have that. Where can you get the 1099 NEC forms? Office Depot has them here where I live, and probably other office supply places might have them. You can order them online also. You will also need a 1096 form which is just like a cover form for the IRS, it has your society name and address and a total of the 1099s. The IRS requires a special red ink for the copy that goes to the IRS, but the other copies are black ink. You send the red copies to the IRS by January 31 and a black copy to the speaker or laborer also by January 31,

Bainbridge Island Genealogy Society (BIGS) Are You Really My Ancestor

by Charles Hansen

The Bainbridge Island Genealogy Society (BIGS) Monthly Program for January will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, 10AM-Noon, on Zoom.

Claire Smith will be presenting “Are You Really My Ancestor?”

A matching name isn’t enough to prove a relationship, especially if you have a common surname. In this session you’ll learn what it takes to prove a lineage, and how to handle conflicting information or multiple potential matches. We’ll explore cases that illustrate how to deal with these issues.

Claire has spent more than 20 years in genealogy research. We know her and her work quite well. You see, she used to live in these parts and is a past president, mentor, and webmaster for our society.

It’s free, and the public is most welcome! Pick up your Zoom link at our website, http://www.bigenealogy.org under “Events.”

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Thank you!

Larry Noedel

Publicity

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Following American Migration

by Charles Hansen

TDN
The Lower Columbia Genealogical Society is extending an invitation to the public to join the Society’s next Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 13th.  The meeting will open for visiting at 6:30 pm, with the meeting to start at 7:00 pm.  The guest speaker for that evening will be Tricia Oberndorf speaking on  Following American Migration.  For a Zoom invitation contact the Society at lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Eastern Washington Genealogical Society NARA by Judy Russell

by Charles Hansen

Have you ever been frustrated trying to use NARA?  (The National Archives)  Then…you do not want to miss this presentation by the “Legal Genealogist” Judy Russell. One of our members has already commented “This is the best presentation EWGS has ever brought to it’s members.”  So be sure to join us this coming Saturday on Zoom.

Saturday, January 8 EWGS General Meeting  (EWGS Meetings) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Meeting via Zoom  The Zoom link will be posted on the EWGSi site the morning before this presentation.   Judy Russell – a genealogist with a law degree. “The Legal Genealogist” JD,CG, CGL“

NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the National Archives”   “All the military records were burned in the fire.” “There isn’t any birth, marriage or death information in federal records.” “There aren’t any details about ordinary families at the
National Archives.” These kinds of myth-statements stop genealogists from breaking down all kinds of brick walls using the wealth of information in NARA records. Join the mythbusters with the treasures the National Archives holds for your family.

Seattle Genealogical Society TIP OF THE WEEK –  RootsTech Video Archive  

by Charles Hansen

TIP OF THE WEEK –  RootsTech Video Archive  

Videos from many of the past RootsTech conferences are available for your viewing online. You can search the videos by conference year or by speaker. Right now the years you’ll find in the archive are 2015-2020. If you missed the entire conference or simply want to review a single session, visit : 
https://www.rootstech.org/video-archive?lang=eng

Seattle Genealogical Society News

by Charles Hansen

JANUARY IS ALL ABOUT 

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs) AT SGS!

As previously announced, the Irish and German SIGs are coming out of dormancy and meeting virtually on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Welcome back the Irish and German SIGs beginning on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, respectively.

In addition, SGS is excited to announce a new SIG for researchers of Japanese genealogy. We are partnering with Densho, who is looking to widen their scope to include genealogy. The inaugural meeting of the Japanese American SIG will be January 23, 2022, at 1:00 PM (Pacific), at which time participants will decide how frequently the SIG shall meet. Zoom meetings have been scheduled for the 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM. Send an email message to family.history@densho.org  if you would like to participate in this meeting and be added to the mailing list for the Japanese American SIG. Caitlin Oiye Coon has graciously agreed to co-host SIG meetings, but we are looking for someone to share the leadership duties with her.  If you can help, please contact Ceil Rogers at Education@seattlegenealogicalsociety.org

So as not to intrude on your New Year’s Day celebration, The FamilySearch SIG, which usually meets on the first Saturday of the month, has postponed their meeting until Saturday, January 8, at 10:15 AM.

The DNA SIG will hold its annual session for beginners on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 9:00 AM, an hour before the regularly scheduled SIG meeting. To participate, contact Cary Bright at sgsdnasig@gmail.com

See the SGS website calendar, https://www.seagensoc.org/eventListings.php?nm=67, for details on these and all SGS SIGs.
RootsTech Connect 2022 IS COMING!
MARCH 3-5, 2022
100% VIRTUAL
100% FREE   Sign up now! There will be 1,000 + breakout sessions across different tracks and categories. Which ones interest you? 

  • Getting Started for beginners
  • FamilySearch all about 
  • Ancestry  getting the most from 
  • MyHeritage  getting the most from
  • DNA
  • For LDS Church Members
  • Homeland Heritage
  • Advanced Skills
  • For Archivists
  • African Heritage
  • Jewish Heritage 
  • Native American Heritage

Sponsored by FamilySearch, RootsTech yearly genealogy conferences have long been among the largest and the best. For 2021, and now 2022, the conference is virtual, online. Although it’s free, you must register. Registration is now open. Here is the link: 

https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/next/

SECOND SATURDAY: UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSING
THE UK CENSUSES 1801-2021 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
This Second Saturday session, the first of 2022, will look at the evolution of decennial censuses in the United Kingdom. Dr Penny Walters will present each census against a backdrop of social, political, and economic history, deconstructing the information that is available, revealing tips and hints for lateral thinking and clues for further research.

Dr. Walters is author of  the books: ‘Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy’ and ‘The Psychology of Searching’. She lectures internationally and does webinars. To learn more about her, visit her website: http://www.searchmypast.co.uk


* SAVE THE DATE *Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting. 

This notice just posted on their website. The meeting this month will be on Monday, January 10, 2022. The doors will open at 4:30 pm and meeting will begin at 5:00 pm. This is an early start time for this week only. The program is “Learn How to Make Sense of Your Ashkenazi Jewish DNA Results”. Registration is required. 

http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php


McPherson County Old Mill &
Swedish Heritage Museum,
Lindsborg, KS
Swedish Genealogy Virtual Workshop 
Saturday, January 8. 2022 
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

If you are new to Swedish genealogy, or just need a refresher, this is the workshop for you. Sponsored by ArkivDigital, the leader in Swedish online records, this workshop’s featured speaker will be Kathy Meade. You may call 785 227-3595 for more information, or check out their website for additional details and registration:
https://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/20/old-mill-museum

AppGenInstitute, 
Spring Semester Course Offerings, 
March thru May dates, 
Virtual Online

Two of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute are names that should be familiar to you from programs you’ve attended at SGS, Jill Morelli, CG, and Mary Kircher Roddy, CG. Jill prepared the message below  to introduce the upcoming classes that will be able next spring. 

‘Applied Genealogy Institute is excited to announce the next series of educational offerings to the genealogical community for our Spring semester. Whether you are educational addicts like we are or one who just wants to “do it right,” you will find a course for you in the Spring offerings. 

Five courses will be offered: “Foundations I: Using the Records,” “Advanced Swedish Genealogy,” “Advanced Genetic Genealogy,” “Catholic Records” and “Getting Lost in Ledgers.” Registration will open after the first of the year.

If you want to know more, check our website and sign up for the mailing list: https://appliedgen.institute   ‘

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Take note of the SGS Library’s new location, new hours, and new rules:
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

Monday   10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday  10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday     10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The SGS Library is open to researchers. Masks are required at all times inside the Good Shepherd Center. 

Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting. 

NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room.  The host must take action to let people into each meeting.  The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.

* All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted 
Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Jan 8, 2022, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual),  Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com

Saturday, Jan 8, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Understanding & Analyzing the UK Censuses 1801-2021 with Dr Penny Walters, author of “Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy” and “The Psychology of Searching”. Registration required.

Sunday, Jan 9, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group with Karen Knudson. Share information and discuss Scandinavian family research.  Visit the SGS website Calendar of Events and read about the new online security measures. 

Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022, 7:00 pm-9:00 am, MAC Computer Interest Group (Virtual),  Jointly sponsored by SGS and Fiske for users of MAC (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy software. Co-chairs Lisa Marker and Diane Hettrick. You must be on the MAC SIG email list to join the meeting. Email macusersig@seagensoc.org to be included on the list. 

Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. 
Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.

Sunday, Jan 16, 2022,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. 

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Sunday, Jan 23, 2022, 1:00 pm, New! Japanese American SIG,  with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the inaugural meeting. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org 

Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual),  Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists.

Saturday, Jan 29, 2022,  9:00 am-12:30 pm, DNA SIG (Virtual),  with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join. Please note from 9:00-10:00 am is the yearly beginners session. The regular meeting will start at 10:00 am.  

Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County January Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Saturday, January 22
2022 Winter Program
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern- Via Zoom
FREE TO MEMBERS!!(A Great Reason to Become a Member)

Register at:ancestry @gensocofpbc.org

List your name and current email address   Topics:

  • Cause of Death: Dissecting Coroner’s Records for Genealogical Research.
  • Silent Voices: Telling the Stories of Your Female Immigrant Ancestors.

Featured speaker Lisa Alzo will present two one-hour webinars. She will answer questions after each session There will be a fifteen-minute break at 11:15am The second session will start at 11:30am. Closing remarks at 12:45pm.   Handouts will be emailed prior to the event.   Lisa A. Alzo is a freelance writer and internationally recognized lecturer. She is the author of eleven books and hundreds of magazine articles. Lisa also developed the Eastern European Research Certificate Program for the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.

Happy New Year

by Charles Hansen

This is a postcard to my grandmother Anna (Dillingham) Hansen from Jennie (Cronk) Dillingham wife of Erlon Dillingham who was the first cousin to Anna. It was postmarked December 28th 1910 a few months after my grandparents had moved to Columbus, Montana. They were running the creamery at Columbus.

Tri-City Genealogical Society New Hours at the Richland Family History Center.

by Charles Hansen

Wayne Ross announces that the Richland Family History Center is expanding its schedule to help you with your family history activities.  We are also planning a presentation for the January TCGS month meeting on the premium sites available at the FHC.  Our experienced genealogists can help you with your research.  We do require masks when working close to another individual but no longer require appointments. You can call 531-2728 for special needs or to schedule group visits.   Our new schedule beginning when we open January 4th:

Tuesdays 10 AM-4PM

Wednesday 6 PM-9 PM

Thursdays 10 AM-4PM and 6 PM-9PM

Fridays 10 AM-1 PM