ez1099 Software: How to Import Recipients from QuickBooks IIF File
Many QuickBooks users also like ez1099 software. With ez1099 software, you can import 1099 recipient data from the .iif file quickly.
Step 1: Export employee list from Quickbooks Utility to IIF file
1.1 Select export list "File -> Utilities -> Export -> Lists to IIF Files" from the manu.
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1.2 Select Employee List
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1.3 Save to IIF file
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1.4 Edit IIF file with Notepad, and remove non-data lines
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Step 2: Clear recipient list (optional)
If you have test data, please remove it.
Step 3: Import data
3.1 Start ez1099 software, click the top menu "Imports/Exports" then "Import Recipients".
3.2 Open data file
If your data file is opened by other application now, please close it before you import data with ezW2 software. You cannot open the same file with two applications.
3.3 Map data
3.4 Click the "Test Parse" button to validate data
3.5 Import Data
Step 4: Edit and file forms.
Close the data import screen. Then you can follow this ez1099 quick start guide to edit form and file forms.
Troubleshooting
1. Access Violation Error
Solution: If your data file is opened by other application now, please close it before you import data with ez1099 software. You cannot open the same file with two applications. Please restart ezW2 and try it again.
ez1099 software can prepare, print and efile forms 1099s, 1096, 1098s and 5498s.
Download the free trial version today with no registration is needed and no obligation. You can follow the step by step online instructions to finish the installation in minutes
ez1099 software is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and other Windows OS.
Note
1. Form 1096 will be generate automatically based on form 1099 information
2. ez1099 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 top menu “Company Management->New company”
Still have questions?
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