1099 Reporting

File a 1099-NEC form online

This guide covers the process to file a 1099-NEC form online and report nonemployee compensation to the IRS.

  1. Click Add New Form.
    The Add New Form button is highlighted.
  2. On the Start a New Filing page, click the 1099-NEC card.
    Tip:

    If you want to file a form for a previous year, click the year and then click the type of form you want to create. Not all forms are available for every year listed.

  3. Select the filer, then click Continue.
    The Select column and the Continue button are highlighted.
  4. Select the recipient associated with the filer, then click Continue.
    This will take you to a blank 1099-NEC form for the tax year you selected.
  5. Complete your form.
    eFileMyForms will autopopulate the filer and recipient information based on your previous selections.
    Tip:

    Click Download instructions (.pdf) to download a PDF file with detailed instructions from the IRS on how to fill out your form. eFileMyForms doesn't provide tax advice.The Download instructions (.pdf) button is highlighted.

  6. Enter a dollar value in at least one field and make sure that the nonemployee compensation field has a value greater than 0.
  7. Click Save Form.
  8. On the Filing Saved page, click Add Filing to Cart to begin the checkout process.
    Alternatively, click Create another Form 1099-NEC to repeat the form creation process.
  9. On the Shopping Cart page, select the type of filing service for each form by clicking the dropdown in the Service column.
    Tip:

    Download reports for your order by clicking Summary Report and Totals Report.

    The Service dropdown and the Summary Report and Totals Report buttons are highlighted.
  10. Click Secure Checkout.
  11. Complete your payment information and billing address.
    • If this is your first order, enter your billing and payment information first.
    • If you'd like to update your payment information, click Change this card.
  12. Click Review your order.
  13. Optional: In the Add-on Services section, add additional services such as TIN masking and TIN matching.
  14. Click Submit and Pay.