Whether a professional cleaner receives a Form 1099 depends entirely on their employment classification and how they operate their business. If a cleaner works independently as a self-employed freelancer, sole proprietor, or runs an independent cleaning business contracted by clients or agencies, they typically receive a 1099-NEC at the end of the year summarizing their non-employee compensation. Conversely, if the cleaner is hired as a direct W-2 employee of a residential cleaning agency or corporate janitorial firm, taxes are withheld automatically, and they receive a Form W-2 instead.