Reviewing Account Information
The
1099 Information
collapsible section on the Account Information page indicates the 1099 service level and the information returns that will be generated for the account. To generate an information return, the 1099 service level and the check boxes for the information returns to generate for the account must be selected.To review account information:
- Open the account you want to review.
- Review the following under theAccountcollapsible section:
- TheType of Entitydrop-down list-The entity type controls the information returns that are available for processing. For example, the entity type must beTax Deferred Accountto process a 1099-R or 5498 form.
- TheMinor Acct Typefield (if Form 1099-R, 1099-Q, 5498 or 5498-ESA is processed)-The minor account type is used in conjunction with the 1099-R, 1099-Q, 5498 and 5498-ESA information reporting control payer options to indicate whether a 1099-R distribution is IRA/SEP/SIMPLE, or to indicate the 1099-Q distribution type or 5498 contribution type.
- Review the following under the1099 Informationcollapsible section:
- The1099 Service Leveldrop-down list-The 1099 services levels are detailed in About 1099 Service Levels..
- TheCorrected 1099 (for printed 1099 only)check box-Unless you need to indicate that the 1099 form is a correction, this check box should not be selected. If this check box is selected, the word, Corrected, prints on page 1 of the Tax Summary page and the CORRECTED box is marked on the 1099 form pages. Selecting theCorrected 1099 (for printed 1099 only)check box does not generate a correction for filing with the IRS. The check box generates only the Corrected notation on the printed 1099 form.
- TheRevised 1099 date (for printed only)field-A date should not be entered unless you want to indicate the form is revised. If a date exists in this field, the word, Revised, along with the date prints on every page of the Enhanced 1099 document.
- Each information return check box-If a check box is selected, the corresponding information return is generated. If a check box is unavailable, the entity type displayed in theType of Entitydrop-down list determined that the information return does not apply.
- For an account where Form 5498 is processed, theFMV,FMV of Certain Specified AssetsandRelated Codefields-These fields are available only if the entity type isTax Deferred Accountand theForm 5498check box is selected.
- SelectSave.