1099-NEC Copy A

[LeeG-Mt]

I just completed a 1099-NEC for the first time using TurboTax Business. There are 3 copies of Copy A for the IRS in the generated pdf file. The first copy is filled in as expected but the other two copies are completely blank. Is this correct for submittal to the IRS?

[Anonymous_]

You are supposed to include all pages of Copy A with Form 1096.

[VolvoGirl]

There are 2 ways to prepare them on Windows Desktop program.  Did you use the built in W2/1099 reporter on your computer or use the QEF Quick Employer Forms method?  

If you don't use efile, here are the instructions for filing Forms 1099-MISC & 1099NEC and 1096
For each Form 1099, you should have the following copies:
Copy A for the Internal Revenue Service (two different people per page);
Copies B, C, and 1:
…….(Copy B for the recipient);
…….(Copy C for your records); and on the same page
…….(Copy 1 for the state tax department, if required).

Include all pages of Copy A with Form 1096 (do not staple), sign Form 1096,

IMPORTANT: Do not cut or separate Forms 1096 or 1099-MISC Copy A, even if a form is blank.

[LeeG-Mt]

Thank You for your reply. I used TurboTax Business application. In that App when a 1099-NEC is started the program asks if you want to work on the form online which allows eFile OR work on the computer which does not allow eFile. I chose to work on the computer so I will need to send my 1099s to the IRS service center using USPS.

But back to my original question, the app generates a pdf for filing with the IRS. The pdf has form 1096 to sign followed by 3 CopyA forms all on the same page.

CopyA 1 - Fields all filled in for the contractor payment I am reporting.

CopyA 2 - Fields all left blank

CopyA 3 - Fields all left blank

Having CopyA 2 and CopyA 3 left blank does not seem correct to me, which prompted my posted question.

[VolvoGirl]

Just ignore the blank copies.  But leave them attached.  Did you only pay 1 person?

Actually you should fill out the actual IRS Red copy (not the copy you print from Turbo Tax or from the IRS website).  You need the blank red copy.  You can hand copy or type the info from the Turbo Tax printout onto the red forms.  I used to go to the library to use the typewriter to type up one.  Or if you don't have many, you can renter it again into Quick Employer Forms so you can efile the forms to the IRS.

[Critter-3]

If you don't efile the 1096 & 1099-NEC A copies then you must get the RED forms from the IRS ... you cannot mail in black and white copies.   So I would make the other choice and use the QEF online option so you can simply efile the forms.   Why the program gives you a choice has always eluded me.