How to create manual 1099

Let me guide you on how to manually create your 1099 forms in QuickBooks Online (QBO), damion2.

If you don't want to we can select I’ll print and mail to print and mail the forms yourself. Here's how:

1. Go to Payroll, and select Contractors (Take me there).
2. Choose Prepare 1099s. Then, make sure your company name, email, address, and tax ID are correct and match what's found on tax notices or letters from the IRS. Select Edit ✎ to make any changes.
3. Click Confirm info and get started and select Select accounts. Once done, choose or confirm the accounts used for your 1099 expenses or payments, then Add.
4. Next to each account added, select the 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC boxes that represent the type of payments made to your contractors this year. Then, Next. Choose your boxes carefully. Most businesses will choose Nonemployee compensation, Box 1 1099-NEC, but check with your accountant if you think you might have made other types of payments.
5. On the Tracked for 1099 tab, place a checkmark next to each contractor who should get a 1099. Make sure ‌the contractors' personal info and email addresses are correct. Select Edit ✎ to make any changes.
6. If a contractor is missing, select the Not tracked for 1099 tab. Select Add to tracked list to add the contractor to the Tracked for 1099 tab then select Back.
7. Review the Reportable total amount for each contractor selected then Next. You won't see certain electronic payments to contractors such as those made by credit card, Paypal, etc. This is because these are reported for you by the credit card company, bank, etc. If you don’t see all of the payments you expect, from the Reportable payments only ▼ drop-down select Non-reportable payments only.
8. Click Preview to view each 1099 and review the amount in each box. Select Continue to 1099-MISCs to view your 1099-MISC forms. Then, Next.
9. Select I’ll print and mail to print and mail the forms yourself. There's a limit on the number of paper forms you can file by paper. To learn more, see IRS and Treasury issue final regulations on e-file for businesses.

You can check out this article for more details about preparing and filing your Federal 1099s with QuickBooks Online: Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Online. For future reference, read through: 1099's FAQ's. It has answers to commonly asked questions and contains helpful tips in preparing the 1099's.

I'm adding this IRS article for further details about 1099-NEC: Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC. It contains the complete set of instructions and the latest information about the form. 

Let me know if you have other concerns or questions about 1099s. I'll be around to help.