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tiggermorales
Jan 23, 2018 6:33 PM UTC

State 1099s

I use intuit online for payroll, they only file 1099s for federal filing, then tell you to look up what to do for your state. 

I'm in California, and the link tells you NOTHING about the 1099 filing form for the state. Does anybody have information on this?

Thanks so much

    19 replies

    Anonymous
    Jan 23, 2018 7:07 PM UTC

    Hey @tiggermorales,

     

    Welcome to the community! 

     

    We wrote an article that has several links to state-specific tax articles. I'm not sure if you're looking for something specific or general information, but these resources should help!

      JazzyB
      Jan 25, 2018 5:18 PM UTC

      This did not help me.

      tstreet
      Jan 25, 2018 11:33 PM UTC

      This tells me I need to file and when the deadline is but not how?

      JenPM
      JenPM
      Feb 7, 2018 10:40 AM UTC

      In my experience, we just send the 1099's red copy to the IRS and the 1096 (summary) to the IRS. I am located in California and the business I worked at never sent anything to the state regarding 1099s. Not saying this is right.... Just my experience!

        Anonymous
        Feb 7, 2018 4:58 PM UTC

        Hey @JenPM,

         

        I am curious (I too am in California), how long have you been doing this? And who set the policy? Just trying to clarify!

        WineGuy
        Feb 19, 2018 5:03 PM UTC

        Greeting James, Jen et al.  The 1099 is a federal form and not filed directly to CA state.  CA gets payroll info from EDD and 1099 info from the Feds.  Employers in CA must also notify EDD of new 1099 contractors.  CA gets the info they need if everyone plays by the rules.  As far as the forms go, you can only print the plain paper copies from QB.  3rd party 1099 kits incl the required red scannable forms.   I prefer to get the free IRS 1099/1096 forms mailed to me which include the red-scannable forms.  Electronic filing can only be done with an e-file provider for a fee or IRS FIRE account  (not worth the trouble for a small business).  The employer is still responsible for getting copies to the 1099 recipients however.  I snail mail 1099's for my independent contractors  with their last check for the tax year.  That way I know they got their 1099 if their check was cashed.    Cheers!

          JazzyB
          Feb 20, 2018 9:29 PM UTC

          Thanks Wine Guy. I think you covered it for all of us. For what it is worth, I asked my CPA after I posted here and he confirmed that it is not necessary to file what would be the "equivalent fed form 1099" to California. I think I asked specifically my CPA about the 1099 Misc.

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