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keoki-liftee-kau
December 21, 2023
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Do I have to subscribe to QuickBooks Payroll in order to e-file 1099s?

  • December 21, 2023
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I don't subscribe to QuickBooks Payroll but I know I e-filed last year.  A QBO customer service person told me on the phone that QBO updated this year and I now have to subscribe to payroll in order to e-file.  Then a CPA told me that isn't accurate.  

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rvrfrf
December 21, 2023

Thanks for getting in touch with the Community, keoki-liftee-kau.

 

To e-file and e-pay taxes through QuickBooks, you'll need an active payroll subscription. QuickBooks subscriptions come with a 30-day trial for payroll, so it's possible this may explain why you were able to e-file/e-pay last year.

 

Here's how to turn on payroll if you'd like to:
 

  1. Use your Gear icon.
  2. Go to Subscriptions and billing under Your Company.
  3. Look for QuickBooks Payroll.
  4. Select Subscribe. If you don't have a card on file, you'll be prompted to enter payment information.

 

After subscribing, you'll be able to set up your account, then e-pay and e-file.

 

If you're using QuickBooks Contractor Payments, you can create and e-file 1099s. If you'd like to sign up, you can do so by setting up direct deposit. You can also review our different plans for paying contractors.

 

Please don't hesitate to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have an awesome Thursday!

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keoki-liftee-kauAuthor
December 22, 2023

Thank you so much for your reply, @rvrfrf !  To clarify, when you say, "To e-file and e-pay taxes," you mean e-filing 1099s as well?  I don't pay anything or file taxes through QBO.  Additionally, you are also saying that even last year QBO required a Payroll subscription to e-file 1099s?  The QBO customer service rep I spoke to recently told me this was a new requirement.

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4Gal
December 22, 2023

@keoki-liftee-kau 

Explore this app to integrate with QBO and file your 1099 without QB Payroll.

https://blue.mbsy.co/6tJhcz

 

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AbegailS_
December 22, 2023

I am happy to assist you with your follow-up question about e-filing your taxes in QuickBooks Online@keoki-liftee-kau.

 

To answer your question, yes, you can e-file 1099 forms in QuickBooks Online. However, you will need to have the QuickBooks Online (QBO) Contractor Payments feature and a QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, or Elite subscription to do so. If you don't have these features, you can still prepare the 1099 forms within QBO and then file them manually.

 

If you require more information on filing 1099s, I recommend checking out these articles:

 

 

You can also refer to this article to get answers to your 1099 related questions: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

 

If you need further assistance with your 1099, please let me know in the comment section below. I am here to help you. Have a great day!

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keoki-liftee-kauAuthor
December 22, 2023

Thank you for your response, @AbegailS_ !  Can you tell me how I can find out if I have the QuickBooks Online (QBO) Contractor Payments feature and a QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, Premium, or Elite subscription?    Maybe I have these things and don't know it, and that's why I was able to e-file 1099s last year.

 

Thank you, again!

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