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Tax Form 1099 and Tax Ideas

larry@therefereegroup.org (Larry Metz) — Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:48:36 PST

1099s have been routed through email 📧 to all officials who earned more than $600 💰 in the 2025 tax year. Note they are not available on our site for download this year.

- Soo-Hui and the Zipp's referee groups have been sent through their Mercury payment system
- All other groups on TRG have been routed from Tax1099 (statements@tax1099.com) with subject line: Tax1099 eDelivery Consent by The Referee Group

Check your email for delivery could be in spam/junk but it is there.

🤔 Pro Tip: As an independent contractor take time to research what type of expenses can be used to reduce your tax liability - examples could be your uniform, mileage, fees and other expenses that are utilized as an official and small business owner.

💡 Refs Need Love Too: Tax Article - https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-referees-playbook-to-managing-finances-from-hobby-to-small-business?_pos=1&_sid=2268326ef&_ss=r

💡 Refs Need Love Too: Podcast episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nq1D4RPMSj3n0DFNeFT3J?si=vskYzXI8ST670MaFMmn80g

TRG February 2025 Newsletter

Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:18:08 PST

The Referee Group February 2025 Newsletter
Click the green arrow to read our recent newsletter:
* 2025 Certification
* February Match Scheduling
* Referee Development Programming

Referee Pursuit: Download LOTG Mobile App

larry@therefereegroup.org (Larry Metz) — Mon, 12 May 2025 10:34:51 PDT

Download The Laws Of The Game 2024/2025.
This is a valuable tool for learning and staying up to date with the current LOTG. Most referees will review questions or concerns at halftime or after a match to clarify questions and uncertainty.

Mental Performance Training

larry@therefereegroup.org (Larry Metz) — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:53:00 PST

Group Case Study Considering the Value of Mental Training as part of a Soccer Referees’ Performance: Please review this document prior to our Referee Gathering and discussion - its lengthy but worth a look for some background as we dive into this new training within our Referee Development Programming and add another puzzle piece -

TONIGHT: Referee Training Wednesday 3.8

Fri, 9 Jun 2023 08:55:21 PDT

TONIGHT -- 3.8 (Wednesday) is our next Training Session of the year! We’ll be talking about DOGSO and SPA :)

Location: Greenwood Library with dinner at 5:45 and the training goes from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

- Do you know how to distinguish between DOGSO and SPA?

-- Need help identifying considerations for both?

--- Did you know even know there is a list of considerations for us?

Join us Wednesday 3.8 for an in-depth analysis with video clips and plenty of discussion!

See you there refs!

State Cup Rules Highlights

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 18:48:03 PST

State Cup Rules Highlights: complete rule set linked at bottom

* U12s -- Yes heading is allowed, No Build Out Line, Offside at halfway line, Yes keepers can punt the ball

* Champtionship Cup Matches ONLY U15/16/17/19 -- 7 Substitutes per half, no re-entry same half

* Rosters/Cards MUST be checked: no card no play, all coaches must have card to be in technical area except a Director of Coaching can be present without a card

* Protests -- if a coach opts to protest make note of the time, score and event to add to your Match Report and contact one of our Assignors as soon as possible after the match. If it is something that can potentially be resolved prior to the restart make an effort to reach one of our Assignors.

* Match results translate into points - so be aware that matches could continue to be competitive even in what seems like a blow out. Shutouts are important to teams for an extra point. Goal differential up to ten goals is used to break ties in pool play seedings so you could see a 10-0 result or a team competing for a 10th goal late in the game. Do not consider this trivial - that extra goal could be the difference in a team advancing.

Work hard, do your best and challenge each other as a crew and a team to be your very best. Ask each other at half and after the match 'how did I do' 'could I have done anything better'. Arrive earlier than you normally might and have a quality pregame with your crew. ARs ask questions especially if your Center Referee neglects to have a pregame or cover a specific topic you are concerned about.

State Cup Assignors:
- Peter Maunsell
- Larry Metz
- Sya Magee
- Alexis Johnston

** President Cup Rules link - https://washingtonyouthsoccer.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Presidents-Rules-10.14.22.pdf

** Championship Cup Rule link - https://washingtonyouthsoccer.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/State-Championships-Rules-10.12.22.pdf

Monday Night Referee Gathering - Q&A Session

larry@therefereegroup.org (Larry Metz) — Tue, 7 Dec 2021 10:36:54 PST

New(er) Ref Q&A: Weekly Monday Q&A Session:

Our Seattle Referee Development Program is inviting all our new(er) referees (and veterans too) to an informal question and answer session Monday nights at 6:30p through the end of the the year.

Duncan Munro along with other Instructors, Referee Coaches/Mentors and Referee Development Program members will be on hand to listen and provide support and answers and provide some tips for improving your refereeing experience.

Bring ANY topic that is of concern to you and we will do our level best to get you an answer!!

Thank you for your commitment to refereeing - our entire Seattle soccer community thanks you for your efforts.

Please see the information below for joining:
Topic: Seattle Soccer Referees - Q & A for New(er) Referees
Time: Mondays 6:30p

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87607000390

Meeting ID: 876 0700 0390