No 1099 available on IRS?

[tim868868]

I remember someone ever mentioned that 1099s were available on IRS website in your account. I also read the IRS website description and it sounds like true. However, I created an account and logged into it, then I saw my last year 1040, W2, etc, but I did not see any 1099 in my Account Transcript category. 

So, did I misunderstand the statement? Is it supposed to not be able to see the 1099s? Or did it just happen to be that 1099 was not submitted to IRS, but just to me?

[DianeW777]

It depends.  You didn't really misunderstand, it's all about timing if you are referring to the current year. They may not have current tax year forms attached to your account as of now.  It takes some time for the IRS to actually connect your income statements with your current tax return.  And it is possible for you to have a Form 1099 that was not submitted to the IRS, however unlikely.

What information is on an IRS transcript?

Tax Return Transcript - shows most line items including your adjusted gross income (AGI) from your original Form 1040-series tax return as filed, along with any forms and schedules. It doesn't show changes made after you filed your original return. This transcript is available for the current and three prior tax years.

Form 4506 - For faster service:

Get Your Tax Record (Get Transcript) or by calling 1-800-908-9946 for specialized assistance

Record of Account Transcript (combines the tax return and tax account transcripts into one complete transcript), Wage and Income Transcript (shows data from information returns we receive such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and Form 5498), and Verification of Non-filing Letter (provides proof that the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040-series tax return for the year you request).

[tim868868]

Sorry for my vague expression. What I meant was when I logged in, I saw, for my 2020 tax return, I saw my 1040 submitted by me, 1040 approved by IRS, tabs of "account transcript" and "wage and income transcript". I thought the 1099s should be in one of the transcript tabs, however, I found none. I changed to other years, like 2019, didn't see any either.  

It shouldn't take that long for IRS to assemble the information, right? So, just the venders just did not submit to IRS? Weird. 

[DianeW777]

No, I wouldn't assume the vendors didn't send the forms.  It can take as long as two years before everything is gathered together with a person's tax return itself.  Audits, which are usually random selection are usually two years out as well.  Currently, the IRS is in such a backlog they have begun to at least make a plan to catch up.