How to E-file Form 1099-NEC Online for 2021
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What Information is Required to E-file Form 1099 NEC Online?
- 1. Payer Details: Name, TIN, and Address
- 2. Recipient Details: Name, TIN, and Address
- 3. Nonemployee compensation
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4. Federal income tax withheld
- a. Federal Details: Miscellaneous Incomes and Federal Tax Withheld
- 5. State Filing Details: State Income, Payer State Number, and State Tax Withheld
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What is IRS Form 1099-NEC?
Form 1099-NEC is used to report payments ($600 or more) made to non employees. Previously, this was reported on box no 7 of Form 1099-MISC. Now, the IRS has separated the reporting for non employee compensation by reintroducing Form 1099-NEC from the 2020 tax year.
Note: The IRS has made some changes to Form 1099-NEC for the 2021 tax year.
Who Is Required To File Form 1099-NEC?
The IRS requires the payers (Businesses or Individuals) to file Form 1099-NEC under the following conditions:
- Made payments of at least $600 or more to the payee during the year.
- Made payments to individuals who are not on your payroll.
- Paid an individual, estate, partnership, or corporation.
- Made payments for services related to your trade or business.
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When is the deadline to file Form 1099-NEC?
For the tax year 2021, the deadline for filing Form 1099-NEC is January 31, 2022. On or before the deadline, you must send Copy A to the IRS and Copy B to the independent contractor, a recipient. Then, keep a Copy C for your business records, and Copy 1 should be sent to the state
department if needed.
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Are there any exemptions to filing Form 1099 NEC?
There are some cases in which you are exempt from filing Form 1099-NEC. You don't have to file Form 1099-NEC under the following circumstances.
- You made payments to C or S corporation.
- You paid for the merchandise, telegrams, telephone, freight, storage, and similar items.
- You paid tax-exempt organizations.
Are there any IRS penalties for 1099-NEC?
The IRS will impose penalties for not filing the Form 1099-NEC on-time. The penalties will be imposed even if the payer failed to distribute the copies to the recipients by the deadline and for providing statements that are incomplete or inaccurate. The penalty ranges from $50/return to $270/return.