If you operate a business and paid an independent contractor more than $600 during the year, you are required to provide them with a form 1099-NEC and file these forms with the IRS by February 2, 2026.
There are penalties for missing the filing deadline.
You can use TurboTax Home and Business Online to prepare and e-file forms W-2 and 1099-NEC.
To prepare forms W-2 and 1099-NEC, follow these steps:
- Sign out of your account and sign in again.
- Click on Tax Home on the left part of your screen, then click on the down arrow next to Your account then click on Create W2s and 1099s.
- You will be taken to the TurboTax Quick Employer Forms (QEF) website.
- Sign in with your TurboTax username and password. If you do not have an account, click Create Account to create a new account. Note carefully the username and password as you need them if you need to retrieve the forms later.
- After signing in, click on Create New Form
- On the next page, choose the type of forms you wish to prepare then click Continue to begin entering information for your forms.
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