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Question

1099 and W-2

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when efiling 1099's and w-2's do the forms go to the IRS in red color

Level 15

I doubt it. Only the raw data gets efiled. That's one reason why you efile. So you don't have to print it on the red forms. Why are you asking?

Level 15

If you print and MAIL the forms then the 1096 & 1099-NEC forms must be on the RED scannable forms.

When things are sent electronically no paper forms are sent so they skip the scanner at the IRS.

W-2 & W-3 forms mailed to the SS office can be on plain white paper & black ink.

Level 15

See the QEF FAQs.

https://quickemployerforms.intuit.com/faq.htm

Second question says....Who is Quick Employer Forms for?

Quick Employer Forms is for small business owners who have employees or use independent contractors to help them get their work done. If you operated a business (including a Schedule C/Sole Proprietorship, an LLC, Corporation, S-Corp, or Partnership) and you had employees or independent contractors, you need to send a W-2 to employees and 1099 to independent contractors before the end of January. Quick Employer Forms makes it a lot easier to create and file these forms with the IRS. There's no need to buy forms or worry about special printing requirements, including colored ink.