Create and file a 1099 electronically
IRS information return e-file mandate
On February 23, 2023, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published final regulations reducing the threshold for filing certain information returns electronically.
- The new rules apply starting with the 2023 tax year to be filed in calendar year 2024.
- The threshold has been lowered to 10 from 250.
- For more information about the returns that are part of the aggregate count, refer to New electronic filing requirements for Forms W-2.
Based on new IRS regulations, all information returns need to be corrected using the same filing method as the original return.
Information Returns Intake System (IRIS)
Go to the IRS IRIS website to learn more about filing 1099s through the IRIS system.
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- Neither an IRIS Transmitter Control Code (TCC) nor a Reporting Agent PIN is required if you plan to electronically file through Accounting CS.
- Accounting CS doesn't support the CSV file upload format.
Do the following to file 1099 forms electronically to the IRIS system:
- SelectActions, thenProcess Payroll Tax Forms.
- Change the filing method for Copy A toElectronic.noteIf you don't see a staff member in this list, go to theStaffscreen and make sure thePayroll form preparercheckbox is marked for the staff.
- SelectProcess Selectedto generate a file for transmission.
- SelectActions, thenProcess Electronic Forms.
- SelectTransmission Information, and select a staff member in theFile contactfield.noteIf you don't see a staff member in this list, go to the Staff screen and make sure thePayroll form preparercheckbox is marked for the staff.
- Select the file, thenPreview Selected.
- SelectTransmit Forms.
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The charge to electronically file Federal 1099 forms sent via CS Connect is $14 per client per form type. The unlimited 1099 e-filing license allows you to file an unlimited number of 1099s for a year.