I need to send a 1099-NEC to a contractor, can I do that from TurboTax?

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January 15, 2026
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I paid for work to be done on my (rental) house, how do I send the contractor a 1099-NEC? I have their W-9.

Edit: the house is a rental property

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

Are you running a business for which the contractor performed work, or are you just the homeowner who paid a contractor for something? If you are just the homeowner -- not a business -- you do not issue a 1099NEC to a contractor. Work done on your own home is not deductible for you, and the contractor is responsible for reporting their own self-employment income.

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blodgett-samuelAuthor

Level 2

Thanks for the reply. The contractors did work on a property I am renting. (Surprise, I'm a landlord now somehow)

CatinaT1

Level 15

You can send a 1099-NEC to your contractor using the Quick Employer Forms (QEF) tool.

For the 2025 tax year (filing in 2026), you are generally required to issue a 1099-NEC if you paid an unincorporated contractor $600 or more for services related to your rental property.

Accessing the QEF's depends on which version of TurboTax you are using.

TurboTax Online (Premium or Live):

Sign in
Go to the Wages & Income section
Look for Self-Employment or Rental Property
You will see a link that says "Create W-2s and 1099s for my employees or contractors."

TurboTax Desktop (Home & Business or Business):