How do I add a contractor to a 1099 when they are not showing up in either the "tracked" or "Not tracked" 1099 lists?

Good day, cjfisher96.  Let's work together to get this resolved so you can submit 1099s for all your eligible contractors in QuickBooks.

There are a few key things to check when a vendor is not showing up when you prepare 1099s. I'd be glad to share all the steps with you.

First, confirm the contractor is set up properly for 1099 tracking. Here's how:

1. Open the contractor's profile in the Vendors Center.
2. Make sure the box for Track payments for 1099 is checked.
3. Click Save.

Next, keep in mind that only vendors paid over $600 annually will receive a 1099 form. You can see which vendors fall under the threshold by following the steps in these articles: 

• Run A Report With Vendor Totals
• Create 1099 Reports In QuickBooks

One other important factor - payments made using credit cards, debit cards, or third-party systems, such as PayPal are excluded from 1099 amounts in QuickBooks. So if expenses for the contractors were paid in any of these methods, that could explain why they aren't appearing.

More details on excluded 1099 payment types can be found here: What payments are excluded from a 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC?

Also, verify you are paying the contractor using the correct expense account. You can review the account by checking on all their transactions under the Category column.

For full guidance on the troubleshooting, this Help article covers the key steps in more detail: Troubleshoot Missing Contractors Or Wrong Amounts On 1099s.

Just in case the issue persists after trying all the troubleshooting steps, I recommend contacting QuickBooks Online support directly for additional help. Our experts can initiate a screen-sharing session to look at the specific contractor setup and transactions.

This will allow them to dive deeper and hopefully pinpoint why this vendor is not showing up in the list of 1099s. There may be something specific to your account that requires investigation. Here's an article on how to reach out to them: QuickBooks Online Support.

In addition to the troubleshooting tips that I've shared, here are some other helpful resources on 1099 reporting in QuickBooks Online:

• Get Answers To Your 1099 Questions
• Correct Or Change 1099s In QuickBooks

Please don't hesitate to reply if you have any other follow-up questions or concerns when preparing your tax returns, cjfisher96. I want to make sure we sort out any concerns before you file your tax forms and handle year-end tasks in QuickBooks.