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January 5, 2021
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Printing 1099 MISC and NEC Forms Generates Two 1096 Forms

  • January 5, 2021
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I am successfully using the most recent update to QuickBooks 2019 Desktop.

 

I go to FILE > PRINT FORMS > 1099s/1096.

 

I have successfully mapped my accounts and my subcontractors are successfully going on the NEC and my rent and lawyer fees are successfully going on the MISC. All seems good on that. I have successfully printed both my 1099-MISCs and 1099-NECs.

 

However, when I print my 1096, QuickBooks generates two separate 1096 forms. One for my combined 1099-MISCs and a different 1096 for my combined 1099-NECs.

 

I would have assumed QuickBooks would generate and print one single 1096 that combines all 1099-MISCs and 1099-NECs?

 

Should I actually file two 1096s (one for my MISCs and one for my NECs)? Or, am I doing something wrong and I should really be filing only one combined 1096 (for both my MISCs and NECs)?

 

I hope that makes sense?

 

Thanks!

    Best answer by john-pero

    Look closely at the bottom of the 1096 and the instructions 2020 Form 1096 (irs.gov) only 1 type of forms can be submitted on a single 1096. There are many different 1099 forms and each type grouped together gets its own 1096. So QB is correct in producing one 1096b for the 1099MISC and one for the 1099NEC

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    john-pero
    john-peroAnswer
    January 5, 2021

    Look closely at the bottom of the 1096 and the instructions 2020 Form 1096 (irs.gov) only 1 type of forms can be submitted on a single 1096. There are many different 1099 forms and each type grouped together gets its own 1096. So QB is correct in producing one 1096b for the 1099MISC and one for the 1099NEC

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      mlctoAuthor
      January 5, 2021

      This makes sense.

       

      BOX 6 of the 1096 Form clearly states, "Enter an 'X' in only one box below to indicate the type of form being filed."

       

      Thank you for pointing this out to me.

       

      There has been a lot of confusion around the new 1099 rules. Hopefully this helps someone else out as well.

       

      Thanks again!

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      Steiskal
      January 7, 2021

      How do you print Form 1096.. there is not tab?

        JasroV
        JasroV
        January 7, 2021

        Welcome to the Community family, @Steiskal.


        With QuickBooks, you can easily e-file your 1096's form along with your 1099's instead of filing manually. However, once you've filed the form, it’ll go along with the IRS. 

         

        To print your 1096’s, you’ll need to contact the IRS and get a copy from there.

         

        In case you need to print your 1099’s in the future, see this link for your reference: How do I print my 1099 forms?

         

        Let me know if you have other queries printing forms in QuickBooks. It’s always my pleasure to lend a helping hand. Have a good one and keep safe.

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          3Drywallers3
          January 16, 2021

          Replying to this line:  "To print your 1096’s, you’ll need to contact the IRS and get a copy from there." 

          if that is the case, why is the 1096 form included in the packet of 1099-NEC I purchased directly from QuickBooks?

           

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          rskbg3
          February 15, 2021

          How do I print previous 1099's/1096's?  I updated my qb desktop recently and it seems now that I can't go back to any year prior to 2020 to print my 1099's.  I need to pull a report for a legal matter; however, qb will not let me.

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