Reprocess Internet/magnetic payroll tax forms
If you need to recreate a 1099, W-2, or state payroll tax form that is being filed with the Internet or Magnetic filing method, follow the steps in the following sections.
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- If you select theSeparate Internet/Magnetic files by staffcheckbox in the Preferences tab of theFirm Informationscreen, the staff member who originally processed the tax forms must perform the resubmission. Alternatively, the original staff member can remove the clients from the original file by selectingManage Filesin theProcess Internet/Magnetic Filesscreen, allowing another staff member to reprocess the clients.
- If you select theCompletecheckbox for any batch files in theManage Fileswindow, the application ignores that file when checking if files can be appended, and you can't reprocess the payroll tax form. By clearing theCompletecheckbox, you can reprocess the form.
- For Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC only: If you mark theCompletecheckbox for a batch file in theManage Fileswindow, and the file contains Form 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC, the application will create a new file when you reprocess the client's 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC.
1099 files
The IRS can accept or reject individual client records submitted in the same file. Therefore, you may not need to re-create and re-submit all of the clients in the original batch file. You can also use these steps if you are processing 1099s for recipients that were not included in the first file.
- SelectActions,Process Internet/Magnetic files, thenManage Files.
- Locate the previously submitted file that you need to correct, highlight that row and then select the redXorDelete.
- Delete the individual client record(s) from the batch file by clicking the plus sign next to the file to expand the entire list of clients, select the single client or multiple client rows (use the CTRL key), then selectDelete
. This will remove the individual client or clients from the batch so they no longer show in the list of clients for the batch file. - SelectYesto proceed with removing the client.
- Select the same batch file and thenRecreate Selected.
- SelectYesto overwrite the file.
- Correct the problem in the rejected client.
- Reprocess the 1099 form(s) for the client.
- Create a new file for the rejected file by selectingActions, thenProcess Internet/Magneticfiles.note
- If you're reprocessing for only select vendors and the file includes 1099s from all vendors, verify that theAlways print formcheckbox is unmarked. This is a vendor-specific option and needs to be marked for each 1099 vendor.
- If you mark theCompletecheckbox for a file, the application ignores that file when it checks to see if files can be appended. However, if the file contains Form 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC, the application will create a new file when you reprocess the client's 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC.
- SelectCreate Newwhen prompted.
- Complete the process by uploading the new file via the IRS FIRE program.
W-2 files
The Social Security Administration accepts or rejects all of the clients in the batch file submission, even if there is only a problem with one client record.
- Correct the reported rejection.
- Re-process all clients included in the file again, selectYesto overwrite the client when prompted.
- Select the file batch and thenRecreate Selected while in Managefiles, located inActions, thenProcess Internet/Magneticfiles. SelectYesto overwrite the file.
- SelectDone.
You can also follow this process:
- Remove the "rejected" client record by going intoActions, thenProcess Internet/Magneticfiles and selectingManage Files.
- Locate and expand the previously submitted file, and highlight the row that contains the Client ID of the file you need to correct.
- SelectDelete
to delete the individual client record(s) from the batch file.
noteMake sure you select the entire row for the clients then select theDelete
that's at the bottom of the Manage Filesscreen. - SelectYesto proceed with removing the client.
- Select the same batch that now has the removed client and then selectRecreate Selected.
- SelectYesto overwrite the file.
- Correct the reported rejection in the client(s).
- Reprocess the W2 form(s) for the rejected client(s).
- Create a new file for the rejected file inActions, thenProcess Internet/Magneticfiles.
- SelectCreate Newwhen prompted.
You can then complete the filing process by uploading both file(s) to the Social Security Administration via AccuWage Online.
State forms
Because each state has a different process for year-end payroll tax forms, you will need to follow a process very similar to either the 1099 or W-2 sections above.