Form 1099 Pages

File Form 1099 with Your Tax Return

Form 1099
Instructions

We have divided the topic of 1099 forms into three pages:

  1. 1099 Form Types and Requirements
  2. How to File a Tax Return with Form 1099
  3. How to Issue a Form 1099.

Below, find details and step-by-step instructions on how to add the information from your 1099 form to your income tax return(s). Generally, you will need to gather various forms and schedules and fill them in, like Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule C, and many complicated IRS forms. Luckily, online tax preparation and e-filing platforms have become more used and trusted among taxpayers. See why taxpayers choose eFile.com as their e-file platform and sign up for a free eFile account here so you do not have to handle various complicated forms and schedules.

Reporting Form 1099 on Your Tax Return

What is Form 1099? What do I do with it?

There are over a dozen 1099 forms, so you may wonder how to report your specific 1099 or multiple 1099 forms on your income tax return. When you prepare your 2022 Taxes on eFile.com, the app will guide you through entering your 1099 information based on your answers to several questions about your taxes and income. The eFile Tax App will then indicate which 1099 or other income form is needed.

Many kinds of 1099 forms are issued for various types of income, such as certain retirement income, self-employment income, or dividends and distributions. These forms are all supported on eFile.com, meaning only a few figures need to be entered from the form so the eFile App can calculate the various tax values and report them on the IRS and state tax forms. Follow the steps below to add your 1099 to your return.

See also: what to do if I don't get a 1099?

How to Enter 1099 Information on eFile.com

The simplest way to report this form is by beginning the tax interview when you sign in to your eFile account. This will walk you through all the types of income, guide you through specific questions based on your situation, and help you claim tax deductions and tax credits. Following the interview allows the platform to review each section so you do not miss anything.

Follow these simple steps to e-file your 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, 1099-R, or other 1099 form in minutes:

Step
Description
1. Sign up / Sign in to eFile.com
Sign in to eFile.com or sign up here, then enter all your personal identifying information.
2. Basic Information
Add your basic information, including your name and address.

Name and Address

3. Federal Taxes -> Review
Simply follow the tax interview or click or tap Federal Taxes -> Review. Then, click the "I'd like to see all federal forms" link to find a list of federal tax forms.

Manually Add Forms

4. Search 1099 Form
Scroll down to the "Search for federal forms" search box and enter 1099 in the box. Select your form from this list.

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5. Fill Form Information
Enter the information from your paper form in the corresponding spaces on the 1099 form screen. See the "Help" box on the upper right of the screen for more information about each entry.

When it's completed, click the green "Save" button at the bottom of the 1099 screen.

6. Review Forms
Review your forms and other entries carefully; the eFile Tax App will prompt you to open a completed copy of your tax return before signing anything.
6. Check applicable Services Fees
Pay any applicable service fee(s) and send your return, including information from your 1099, to the IRS and state as applicable.
7. Check applicable Services Fees
You're done! Tell others how simple it was to e-file your taxes by yourself.
8. Note
A few of the less common 1099 forms do not have separate entry screens, and the information must be entered directly on another form. eFile.com will present you with the correct forms based on your answers to a series of "yes" or "no" questions. If you do not know where to enter something or have any trouble, contact us for free help. Listed below are the 1099 forms we currently have on eFile.com:
  • 1099-B: Stock Transactions and Sale of Assets
  • 1099-C: Debt Cancellation
  • 1099-DIV: Dividend Income
  • 1099-G: Unemployment, Tax Refunds, and Other Government Payments
  • 1099-INT: Interest Earned
  • 1099-MISC: Miscellaneous Income
  • 1099-NEC: Nonemployee Compensation
  • 1099-OID: Interest Income: Schedule B
  • 1099-Q: Payments from Qualified Education Programs (only reported if distributions were spent on nonqualified expenses)
  • 1099-R: Pensions and Retirement Plan Withdrawals
  • 1099-RRB: Railroad Retirement Benefits
  • 1099-SSA: Social Security
  • 4852: Substitute for Form W-2/1099-R
  • 8889: Health Savings Accounts (complete form using 1099-SA info).
  • PATR: Form 1099 Patronage

What Is Form 1099?

Form 1099 is a tax form that is used to report non-employment income that you received and needs to be reported on your tax return. Form 1099 is not filed or e-filed on an individual return, but you use the information on your 1099 to fill in various schedules and forms.

The payer sends the proper 1099 to the IRS and a copy of the form to you. There are many different kinds of 1099 forms, each of which is designated by one or more letters (such as 1099-K or 1099-MISC). These forms are all used to report different types of income; see descriptions of each 1099 form.

You may be issued a 1099-K unexpectedly for transactions made on platforms like Venmo, Cash App, or sales on eBay. The IRS planned on lowering the issuing threshold from $20,000 to $600 for transactions for tax year 2022, but this was delayed and does not currently apply. Generally, sales that generate a personal profit and cash exchanges for goods and services are subject to this rule. See details on the IRS 1099-K reporting amount adjustment.

When you prepare your tax return, you must report all of the taxable income you have received during the tax year. Income information is provided to you on various forms, such as a W-2 or 1099. A W-2 reports income you earned as an employee, but many other types of income are reported on a 1099 form. If your income is reported on a 1099, you won't have to worry about what forms to fill out and where to enter your 1099 numbers on eFile.com. The app will select the correct tax forms for you and help you complete them. Additionally, it will calculate the various tax figures and enter your income in the right lines of your 1040 Tax Return.

You may also want to see the 1099 General Instructions.

What to Do If There is No 1099

What if you did not receive a 1099 form? It is possible that you were paid such a small amount that the payer is not required to issue you a 1099. Regardless, you are still required to report any taxable income you received. You can enter the information on the appropriate 1099 screen even if you do not have a paper form. This could include a small amount of money—less than $600—earned from partaking in contract work like DoorDash or Uber. If you earned insignificant income from side work like this, simply add this income to your eFile account on the business screen. There is an entry field that prompts you to enter income earned that is not reported on a 1099 form.

If you should have been sent a 1099 but were not, you may be able to use Form 4852 as a substitute which can be prepared on eFile.com. We recommend contacting the payer to receive this form as it provides important tax information. If you cannot get it, you should report the missing form to the IRS and ask for their guidance on proceeding. You can call IRS taxpayer assistance at 1-800-829-1040. If you need any further assistance with preparing and e-filing your tax return with 1099 information, contact eFile.com support.

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