I sent a non-employee a 1099-NEC thru the turbo tax web site. It was accepted by the IRS. It was wrong. How do I correct and where do i send the correction to?

[Phil3004]

Do I send a paper 1099-MISC with the correction box checked and proper amount in box 1? Where do i send this 1099-MISC to?

[MarilynG1]

Yes, you can file a paper form 1099-NEC to make a correction to the original electronically filed one.

Click this link for more info on How to File a Paper Corrected 1099-NEC. 

[Phil3004]

Thanks! So if I read correctly, I need to send for the scannable form 1099-NEC and then send for form 1096 and then send them both into the IRS, is that correct? 

Did I read that the forms available on-line are not acceptable for corrections by the IRS hence having to send for the official copies?

[JeffreyR77 · Accepted solution]

That is correct. 

Scannable forms cannot be downloaded. 

Scannable forms are available from online sources but you cannot download a scannable form. 

You need both a 1099-NEC to correct the original form that was filed and a Form 1096 to send with the corrected Form 1099-NEC. 

Ensure your Form 1099-NEC has the corrected box checked and a copy of the corrected form is provided to the recipient. 

Corrected forms are due to recipients and the IRS by March 31st, 2021.