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How to Fill Out and Print 1099-NEC Forms for Contractors and IRS with ezW2 Software

  



Preprinted forms are NOT necessary for recipient copies!

With ezW2 software, you 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.

IRS changed 1099-nec form format! Our software has been updated for this change.
- In 2024, IRS made some minor changes in 1099-nec. Click here to compare old and new forms
- From 2021, 1099-nec red form is 3-form-per-sheet.
- The 2020 1099-nec red form is 2-form-per-sheet.

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.


W2 software

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

  • Print and eFile Form W2, W3, 1099-NEC & 1096 in House.
  • Unlimited Company Accounts! Unlimited Forms!
  • Compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and other Windows computers.

    • Try it free today. No obligation. No credit card required.

            
    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 for 1099 reporting

    2.1 You can access this screen by clicking the top menu "Current Company->Company". You need to enter the general company information for w2 and 1099 forms, such as Company Name, Address, Tax ID and others.


    2.2 You can skip W3 setup if you will not file W2 forms.

    2.3 Set up 1096 information These information will be displayed on both forms 1099-nec and 1096

    fill out form 1096 information


    Step 3: Add 1099-NEC Form(s)

    3.1 Click the top menu "Current Company->Form 1099" to view 1099 form list screen from 1099-NEC list

    3.2 Click "Add 1099-NEC" to Fill out 1099-nec information and Print Forms - The payer information will be filled automatically.

    - Fill in the boxes on the 1099-NEC Form.
    - Click the Question icon or the instructions link to get help.
    - Click the 'save' button to save the 1099 information.
    - Click the 'Print 1099 Forms' button to print the different 1099 Copies for this recipient. ezW2 can print forms 1099-nec copy A, B, C, 1 and 2
    - Click the 'Print Instructions' button to print 1099 instructions.

    fill out 1099-NEC form

    print 1099 nec forms

    fill in data on 1099-nec red forms


    More information

  • How to print three (or two) 1099-NEC forms on the same pre-printed sheet?

  • How to print 1099-NEC forms into PDF files?

  • How to efile 1099-nec and 1096 forms?

  • How to adjust printing position?



    • Sample Forms

  • 1099-NEC Recipient copy



  • 1099-NEC data only for pre-printed form



  • 1099-NEC Copy A

    • 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)


    W2 software

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

  • Print and eFile Form W2, W3, 1099-NEC & 1096 in House.
  • Unlimited Company Accounts! Unlimited Forms!
  • Compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and other Windows computers.

    • Try it free today. No obligation. No credit card required.

            

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    1099-NEC, 1096

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