I am filing 1099's. I have a contractor in American Samoa. It is not a state and the field requires a state. Can I override it somehow?

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However, if the foreign contractor is not a U.S. person and the services are entirely performed outside the U.S., there is no requirement to issue a Form 1099 or withhold taxes. Instead, you should obtain a signed Form W-8BEN from the foreign contractor. This form serves as certification that the contractor is not a U.S. person. The W-8BEN is retained by the U.S. payor and is not submitted to the IRS. It serves as documentation in the event of an audit, demonstrating why no Form 1099 was issued, and no tax was withheld.

I'm also adding this article to learn about filing 1099 forms: 1099 FAQs. It includes answers to the most frequently asked questions about 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K forms.

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