How do I prepare a late 1099 that was missed? "prepare 1099" is no longer an option to click

Hi there, jeff193.

Thank you for visiting the QuickBooks Community. I'll be sharing steps to ensure you can prepare late 1099s. 

Since the Prepare 1099 button is no longer an option to click, you need to file the late tax form outside of the program. That said, you need to manually fill out the late 1099 form and submit it directly to the agency or IRS. Beforehand, I suggest pulling up any 1099 reports in QuickBooks to get detailed data you can use to help you in putting the correct information on the said tax form.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Reports menu in the left panel.
2. Choose the appropriate 1099 report.
3. Go to the Report period and select the specific date.

Lastly, you can refer to this article to see information on which forms or boxes you should use when filing your next 1099 in QuickBooks to ensure your data remains accurate: Understand payment categories for the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC.

Don't hesitate to add a comment below if you have more questions about 1099 in QBO. I'm always around to help, jeff193. Have a great day!