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New Member
posted Jun 5, 2019 11:50:28 PM

What if my address on my Form 1099 is wrong?

The address is mostly correct. The unit number is incorrect. No other incorrect information on it. Do I request a new one?

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Expert Alumni
Jun 5, 2019 11:50:28 PM

No, you do not need to request a new Form 1099 if the unit number for your address is incorrect as this will not affect your tax return in any way.

If you will be receiving any further mailings from this company, I would recommend that you contact them so they can correct it going forward.

New Member
Jan 26, 2021 7:11:39 AM

What if I have just one number in the payee's zip code wrong? Am I required to make a correction? 

Expert Alumni
Jan 26, 2021 7:21:57 AM

No correction is required for incorrect addresses.

New Member
Jan 26, 2021 7:26:13 AM

@CatinaT1 Thank you!

Expert Alumni
Jan 26, 2021 7:42:33 AM

No, you do not need to request a new Form 1099. If the address is incorrect it will not affect your tax return in any way. If you will be receiving any further mailings from this company, I would recommend that you contact them so they can correct it going forward.

@seadfinance

New Member
Apr 26, 2021 6:31:03 PM

What if the State is incorrect, thus leading to "out of state income" on my 1099 being for the wrong state?

Expert Alumni
Apr 27, 2021 8:33:19 AM

Is just the address portion incorrect?  As long as there are no withholding for an incorrect state, the address does not matter.

Level 1
Jan 25, 2022 11:09:17 AM

I work contract and paying estimated taxes.  I lived in Georgia until the end of January 2021.  I moved to Florida (no state taxes).  I found my 1099 still has the old Georgia address.

 

Any issues with this?

Level 15
Jan 25, 2022 11:26:59 AM

No, no issues.  Just enter the 1099 as is.

Level 1
Jan 25, 2022 11:45:12 AM

Thank you, I was worried.  I have proof I lived in Florida all year, but always the worrier...

Level 1
Jan 25, 2022 5:04:52 PM

I just received my 1099-NEC for the year 2021 but it has my old address from TX. 
I lived in NC for the whole year of 2021.

Also, I don't see any withheld amounts in Box 4 (Federal) and Box 5 (State).
Should the address difference matter when I will be filling state taxes this year (2022) for NC?

Level 8
Jan 25, 2022 6:36:11 PM

You worked and earned all of your money in North Carolina so all of the income will be reported there.  The address on the form has no bearing in terms of where you need to file. 

As far as not having any federal or state withholding, that is expected with non-employee compensation.   If you are used to having a W-2 job, you understand that the withholding is taken out throughout the year and the employer covers one half of self-employment tax.  As a self-employed worker, you are responsible for both ends of the self-employment tax.  

Here is a link to better understand filing with a 1099-NEC.

Filing with a 1099-NEC

 

Level 1
Jan 25, 2022 6:52:46 PM

As per my understanding, since my 1099-NEC has my old address of TX, the payer didn't file/report it to NC.

So, as an individual person, filing State Tax Returns for NC and reporting 1099-NEC income (addressed to TX) is OK?

@ZoltanB45 

Level 8
Jan 25, 2022 7:10:07 PM

The address it was mailed to is not relevant.  Unless you plan on claiming it was income earned in Texas, and avoiding state taxes, you would have to apply that income to the state you earned. If you did decide to omit that income from your North Carolina return, and you get audited, the mailing address won't be a valid way to get out of it.

Expert Alumni
Jan 25, 2022 7:20:19 PM

 Yes. It happens all the time.@zoltanb is correct.  When you enter the 109-NEC, you have the chance to change the address listed for you on the screen. You want the form on the screen to match your form. You can also upload the form. Remember, the states and the fed talk taxes with each other. Report, pay, be at peace.

 

@99bhmi99

New Member
Jan 29, 2022 5:56:35 AM

The locality listed is incorrect. My address had been updated since I stopped receiving unemployment (I understand the address listed on this doesn’t matter) but locality listed on my 1099-G is reflecting new address (different locality from when I had been receiving ue)

Level 8
Jan 30, 2022 12:53:28 PM

I am going to assume the new locality has a higher tax than the old one? For example, New York City has an additional tax that other parts of New York do not. If that is the case and the state erroneously typed in your new locality on the form, I would not fill it in. Leave it blank and just fill in the state. If they send a letter, you will just verify where you lived during the time you received the unemployment.

New Member
Jan 4, 2023 9:45:29 AM

So, is the 1099 only "sent" to me? I do not live in NY. I do not want them coming after me to collect taxes. How do I change the 1099 address that you have on file for my 1099 tax forms?

Level 15
Jan 4, 2023 9:55:19 AM

What kind of 1099?  There are over a dozen kinds, 1099G,  1099R,  1099NEC, etc,  you have  to contact the issuer and give them your address.  

If it is for a 1099NEC for self employment you don't need to get the actual 1099NEC to report your income.  You can enter it as Cash or General income from your own records.  

Level 15
Jan 4, 2023 12:28:04 PM

TurboTax does not have 1099's sent to you.   

 

  A 1099NEC is typically issued by an individual or business for whom you performed work as an independent contractor, so seek a copy from them if you did not save yours.  Many of the other types of 1099's are issued by banks, brokerages and other financial institutions from which you can seek copies.

 

If your address changed it is up to you to inform the issuers of 1099's about your new address.  And make sure you have filed a change of address with the post office to have your mail forwarded to the new address.