New IRS form 1099-Nec (nonemployee compensation) doesn’t mean a new headache. Stay up to date on the latest 1099-Nec IRS requirements to meet as an employer. Find tips and tricks with everything in-between.
If you paid independent contractors or other nonemployees, you likely filed Form 1099-NEC. Mistakes happen: names get misspelled, TINs are mistyped, or amounts land in the wrong box. This guide explains when a 1099-NEC correction is required, how to fix the error (electronically or on paper), and how to avoid penalties. What is Form 1099-NEC … Read more
We’ve created Excel import spreadsheet templates to help you easily upload all of your 1095-B and 1095-C, 1099, and W-2 data. These templates are identical to the official IRS forms so that you can enter the information just as you would on paper. General Import Spreadsheet Guidelines For more in-depth or specific validation errors, you can … Read more
Information returns like the 1099 form help the IRS match income recipients report with what payers report. If you pay independent contractors, landlords, attorneys, or others in the course of your trade or business, this guide explains who needs to file, which forms apply, deadlines, exceptions, and practical steps to stay compliant in 2026. What … Read more
When preparing Form 1099-NEC filings, it is important that you know what information you need to gather. We’ve compiled the following 4 key topics in our Form 1099-NEC Guide that may help you to correctly and timely complete your filing. What’s new for Form 1099-NEC? Excess Golden Parachute Payments Excess golden parachute payments were moved … Read more
We’ve created Excel import spreadsheet templates to help you easily upload all of your 1095-B and 1095-C, 1099, and W-2 data. These templates are identical to the official IRS forms so that you can enter the information just as you would on paper. General Import Spreadsheet Guidelines For more in-depth or specific validation errors, you can … Read more
Understanding the differences between the two forms, 1099-MISC vs 1099-NEC, is essential for correctly reporting various types of payments. We’re here to outline the differences and give you the information you need to determine which forms to file. 1099-MISC vs 1099-NEC: What’s New? The IRS made a couple updates to these forms for Tax Year … Read more
During every tax year, the same question arises, “Is this person an employee or a contractor?” The Employee Vs Contractor classification is a critical part of filing and must be correct when it’s time to file and distribute forms to recipients. Incorrect forms can lead to the business being liable for employment taxes for that … Read more
Once you are ready to begin your tax filing, you must gather the required information to prepare Form 1099-NEC. This includes information for the business, or payer, and recipient, or payee, as well as the amounts paid to the recipient. Form 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation amounts to the IRS. A nonemployee is … Read more
Preparing Forms 1099-NEC can be difficult, but we are here to help simplify things! We have compiled this list to help ensure that you don’t make these common errors for Form 1099-NEC. A Brief History of Form 1099-NEC To reduce errors for Form 1099-NEC, it is important to know what this form is and how it … Read more
Form 1099-NEC is used to report nonemployee compensation paid to individuals or businesses that are not your employees. This includes independent contractors, freelancers, service providers, and outsourcing companies. The form reports payments made for services performed in the course of your trade or business. If you need to report wages or other compensation paid to … Read more
Form 1099-NEC is used to report non-employee compensation amounts to the IRS. A non-employee is defined as a person or business who is not employed by your company, such as independent contractors, freelancers, or outsourcing companies. Learn more about determining who should receive a Form 1099-NEC by navigating to our article “Who receives a Form … Read more
We’ve created Excel import spreadsheet templates to help you easily upload all of your 1095-B and 1095-C, 1099, and W-2 data. These templates are identical to the official IRS forms so that you can enter the information just as you would on paper. General Import Spreadsheet Guidelines For more in-depth or specific validation errors, you can … Read more
In a surprise QuickAlerts announcement, the IRS has stated that there is an error in Publication 1220 and that DC and PA should not be listed among the states that participate in combined federal/state filing (CF/SF). Error in CF/SF List From the QuickAlert: “The current version of Publication 1220, (rev. 10-2022) Specifications for Electronic Filing … Read more
We’ve created Excel import spreadsheet templates to help you easily upload all of your 1095-B and 1095-C, 1099, and W-2 data. These templates are identical to the official IRS forms so that you can enter the information just as you would on paper. General Import Spreadsheet Guidelines For more in-depth or specific validation errors, you can … Read more
We’ve created Excel import spreadsheet templates to help you easily upload all of your 1095-B and 1095-C, 1099, and W-2 data. These templates are identical to the official IRS forms so that you can enter the information just as you would on paper. General Import Spreadsheet Guidelines For more in-depth or specific validation errors, you … Read more