ezW2 Software: How to Print IRS 1096 Form

You need to file all 1099-nec Copy A with Form 1096 (Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns) with the IRS.

ezW2 software can print 1099-NEC forms Copy 1, 2, B, C on white paper. IRS does not certify the substitute forms right now. You need to print 1099-nec copy A and 1096 on the red-ink forms.

Here are the steps:

Step 1: Start ezW2, 1099-nec and W2 software.

1.1 If you have not installed ezW2 software, you can download the trial version for free before purchasing.

1.2 After you installed ezW2 software, you can click desktop shortcut to start ezW2 software easily.

1.3 If you are using the trial version of w2 1099-nec tax form software, you will see the key input pop up screen. You can enter the key code here or click the "TRY DEMO Version" to try this software for free. (Note: The trial version will print TRIAL image on forms. You can enter the key code later to remove it.)

Step 2: Set up company information, add contractors and 1099-nec form information

1096 form will be generated automatically based on 1099 form information. If you have not entered your 1099 forms, please follow this guide below.

How to prepare 1099-nec forms

Step 3: Click the top menu "Company->Form 1096" to view 1096 form

If you need to edit the inforamtion on the form, please edit it from company settings and 1096 settings.

Field Name	How to edit
Filer's Name:	1096 Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->1096 Information")
Company Address	Company Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->Company")
Name of person to contact Email address Telephone number	1096 Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->1096 Information")
1. Employer Identification Number 2. Social Security Number	Company Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->Company")
3. Total number of Forms	Total number of your 1099 contractors (Click the top menu "Current Company->1099 Contractors" to review)
4. Federal Income Tax Withheld 5. Total amount reported with this Form 1096	Summary information of 1099-nec forms. (Click the top menu "Current Company->1099 form" to review)

Step 4: Preview and print 1096 data on red form

IRS does not certify the substitute forms. If you will mail the paper forms to IRS, the red forms are required to fill out 1099-nec Copy A and 1096.

Note

1. Form 1096 will be generated automatically based on form 1099 information

2. ezW2 allows user to set up unlimited companies with one flat rate. So if you have multiple companies or you are an accountant, you can add new company by clicking the top menu "Company Management->New company"

3. The .csv file data import feature, PDF print feature and efile feature are available with Enterprise version and Multiple-user version. They are not available with small business version. Click here to view ezW2 feature list)

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ezW2 Software: How to Print IRS 1096 Form

Step 1: Start ezW2, 1099-nec and W2 software.

Step 2: Set up company information, add contractors and 1099-nec form information

Step 3: Click the top menu "Company->Form 1096" to view 1096 form

Step 4: Preview and print 1096 data on red form

Note

ezW2 software: SSA Approved. Trusted By Thousands for Two Decades.

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