At least in regard to Form 1099-MISC, the IRS has from several years required that Copy A of the Form 1099 must adhere to their scanning requirements and be printed on a red-inked form. This is why most small companies using TurboTax to create W-2 or 1099-MISC use TurboTax BUSINESS, or the HOME&BUSINESS (for a sole proprietor business) or the online Self-Employed version. All of which handle proper creation of the forms including free eFile of the Form Copy A and Form 1096 Transmittal.
Using Quick Employer Forms from TurboTax
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900412-how-do-i-create-w-2-and-1099-forms-in-turbotax
Another opportunity is to use TurboTax free Quick Employer Forms (QEF) directly linked
https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/signin.htm
If this posted response is useful to you, please click on the upraised hand in the lower left of this post. Thank you. Scruffy Curmudgeon--PFFM/ IAFF, retired FireFighter/Paramedic - Locals 718/30, Veteran USAR O3 AIS/ASA '65-'67
NOT INTUIT EMPLOYEE
USAR 64-67 AIS/ASA MOS 9301 - O3
- Just donating my time
**Say Thanks by clicking the thumb icon in the lower left corner -it means nothing but makes those than answer feel wanted.
