Question

UNABLE TO PRINT - Form 1099-NEC

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
January 3, 2022
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I'm running QB Desktop Pro 2021. Single user.

I'm one of those people who tries to get tax stuff out of the way, so over the weekend prepared quarterly payroll reports and filings (941, California 9C and 9CE), as well as W2/W3 filings. No issues with preparing any of those and they went through filing just fine.

This morning I went to prepare 1099-NEC Forms. Was able to run and print the report without issue, but when I went to actually print the forms, it didn't work. In the window that allows selection of vendors to get the forms (along with the amounts for each), when I select the "Preview" button, nothing happens. When I select the "Print 1099" button, it brings up the print dialog box, where I select the printer, click the "Print" button...and NOTHING HAPPENS.

I looked for program updates, there are none. I closed and opened the program several times I called customer service, and got a response that "some customers" are having trouble -printing "some forms."
But couldn't give more details than that. They hope to have and update "soon." Hope? Soon?

I'd love to hear other's experiences with printing 1099's. I'm just wondering if there is somehow some work around while Intuit "hopes" to do something "soon." Thanks in advance for any information.

QuickBooks Desktop

AlcaeusF

Hello, @rsleonard.

Thanks for posting in the Community and sharing the details of your concern. I'm here to help make sure you can print your Form 1099-NEC in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

Since you're still unable to print the form after performing those steps, let's run the QuickBooks PDF & Print Repair Tool. This tool will help us resolve common printing issues in QBDT.

Before we proceed, let's download the QuickBooks Tool Hub first. Here's how to do it:

Close QBDT.
Download the most recent version of the QuickBooks Tool Hub. Save it somewhere you can easily find it (like your Downloads folder or your Windows desktop).
Open the file you downloaded (QuickBooksToolHub.exe).
Follow the on-screen steps to install and agree to the terms and conditions.
Double-click the icon on your Windows desktop to open the tool hub once the installation is complete.

Once done, open the Tool Hub to run the QuickBooks PDF & Print Repair Tool. Here's how:

Go to Program Problems.
Select QuickBooks PDF & Print Repair Tool.

After that, return to the 1099 Wizard in QBDT to check if you can now print the Form 1099-NEC. For more information about fixing printing issues in QBDT, consider checking out this article: Troubleshoot Issues With Printing And .PDF Files.

You can also visit our support page anytime if you need tips, resources, video tutorials, and more. Just select each topic to learn extra information.

Please let me know if you have follow-up questions about printing forms or anything else in QuickBooks. I'm always ready to help. Take care and have a good one.

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rsleonardAuthor

It did not work. I've had no issues whatsoever printing other forms. For example, W-2's printed flawlessly.

According to what I was told by your customer support department, this issue has been reported by others.

Please confirm that a fix is being worked on. I don't relish the idea of typing all the 1099's for my vendors.

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Radarlov

The IRS has changed from a 2up form to a 3up form. QB currently do not have a way of down loading the templete for the 3 up form from older versions.

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limerock

I have same issue even after tool hub fix. No print, preview or anything. My pc is an old Acer LT that was upgraded from 7 to 10. i think my window 10 pc at work did work though. very frustrating. i've got seven non billable hours into this sillyness.

Rose-A

Hey there, limerock. Let's get your Form 1099-NEC printed.

Downloading the latest tax table is a good start when it comes to fixing form-related issues in QuickBooks Desktop.

Click Employees at the top menu bar and choose Get Payroll Updates.
Select the Download Entire Update checkbox.
Hit Update. A window appears when the download is complete.

Once done, click File at the top menu bar, choose Print Forms and select 1099's/1096. For more information about the printing process, go through this article: How do I print my 1099 forms?.

You can visit this write-up to know more about the new 1099-NEC form as well as a link on how to file them in QuickBooks: Understanding payment categories for the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC.

If you have additional questions about 1099-NEC or need help with printing other forms in QuickBooks, please let me know. I'll be here to lend a hand. Have a good one.

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MicheleA

I don't have the payroll service, so I cannot get payroll updates. Why would I need that for NEC which are for NON-Employees?

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roboniko

I am having the same problem. It works fine on 2021 version and prints 3 up. Upgraded to 2022 and same exact problem you are having!! I tried on different computers and printers and ran QB fix doctor and rebooted. This is only on the 1099-NEC, the 1099-MISC worked fine.

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roboniko

Following procedure below by RESETTING updates, and GET UPDATES then restarting QB worked. I am now able to print 1099-NEC

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sk2022

Having the exact same problem. I have our IT person verify. Nothing is wrong with the PC and nothing is wrong with the printers that we have tried. Including using print to PDF.

Print 1096 works.

But, with 1099, no preview, no printing. When choosing print 1099, it quickly flashes a spinning circle and nothing else.

This is something broken with QB. Ours is version 2020 Pro on Windows 10.

We need a real patch to fix this problem. Guessing that more will start to have the problem as the deadline date draws near.

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Rea_M

This isn't the kind of experience we want you to have when printing 1099s in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), @sk2022. That's why I'm here to share details on the actions you need to help take care of this matter.

I appreciate you for following the suggested resolutions above. Since the Community is a public forum, and we'll need to collect some personal information to pull up your account, I encourage you to reach out to our Technical Support team. They can create a case to trigger an investigation and get the issue fixed in no time. Here's how:

Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
Select the Contact Us button.
Enter a brief description of your concern in the What can we help you with? field and click Continue.
Choose a way to connect (Chat or Callback).

Also, to learn more about 1099 boxes and view answers to the most frequently asked questions about the form, I would encourage you to go over these articles below:

Keep me posted if you have other 1099 concerns and questions about managing vendor transactions in QBDT. Please don't hesitate to drop a comment below, and I'll gladly help. Take care, and I wish you continued success, @sk2022.

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wsj333

Been on the phone with Quickbooks 3 times today. Major issues with 1099's, that's for sure. Shame on them! They've been around long enough to get this right. I STILL cannot print Forms B or C. Currently been on hold for over an hour waiting for someone to figure this out.

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EdreeOlson

I was on the phone with them three times; none of their solutions worked. The last call I had I was told to update to QB Desktop 2022 and all issues would be fixed. REALLY, you're going to blackmail us into upgrading or the program won't work. I give up, totally disgusted with QB.

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MadelynC

I know you've spent a lot of time in trying to print your 1099 NEC forms in QuickBooks, @K-B, and @EdreeOlson. Let me share some information to get this resolved.

To successfully print your 1099 forms, you’ll want to make sure your QuickBooks Desktop is on the latest release with appropriate Ultra-Light Patches (ULIP) or Critical Fixes. I’ll show you how:

Go to the Help menu and select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
Go to the Update Now tab.
Select the Reset Update checkbox to clear all previous update downloads.
Select Get Updates to start the download.

You need to close and reopen your QuickBooks account when the update is finished. Once done, click Yes to install the updates, then restart your computer.

Check out this article to learn more things when printing, including the qualified product release and version: Print 3-part 1099s in QuickBooks Desktop.

You can use these guides to E-file and print your 1099s in the program:

I’ve added this Tax1099 guide if you’d like to see their status after submission: How can I check the submission status of my tax forms?

Don’t hesitate to tap the Reply button below if you have any other payroll questions or concerns. We’ll be here to help.

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boyergirl88

1099-NEC no print solution for me:

I was having the same problems, and one the phone with Customer Support a very long time.

I did however change the Omit Box to NEC Box 1:

This fixed the problem and everything printed for me.

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Archie_B

Thank you for letting us know, nr1.

I understand urgency in generating and printing 1099 forms for your clients.

As I've checked our system the most recent update for QuickBooks Desktop 2022 is the Release 3 (R3). You'll need to make sure you have the latest release to generate and print the 1099 forms. Here's an article for more information: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release.

If you already have the latest release but still encounter some issues, I recommend contacting our Support Team to investigate why the latest updates still not printing forms as expected.

Like this:

Go to Help menu.
Select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
Click on Contact Us.
Enter a few words describing your concern, then Let's talk.
Choose a way to connect.

For more details about the support hours check out this link: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support.

I'm adding this resource in case you still have questions about 1099: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

Be sure to drop by if you still have other concerns about 1099 forms. I'll be in touch. Have a great week!

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thebeancounter_mike

I have tried everything in this thread, including ordering payroll. Nothing works. I can print but the forms are misaligned. When I attempt to align the form QuickBooks closes on me.

HELP!!!!!

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Amyfuels

I just did the update and still not working. Its says I don't have the correct font??

Candice C

. Good evening, @Amyfuels.

Thanks for chiming in on this thread. I appreciate you coming here with your question about your 1099-NEC form(s).

Since the update didn't work for you, I suggest contacting our Customer Support Team for additional help with your 1099-NEC form(s). They'll be able to review your account with advanced tools to see why this is happening.

As for activating your payroll, here's guide that can assist you with getting it set up and running: Get started with QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Feel free to reach back out if you have any other questions or concerns. I'm only a post away if you need me. Wishing you and your business continued success!

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Agrisod

Hello,

I had the same problem with one of our computers (we have 2 businesses & 2 separate computers). Both computers have Windows 10 & QB Desktop 2021 and Computer 1 printed both the 1096 & 1099s just fine, but Computer 2 would only print the 1096. I ran the QB Tool Hub, did updates and tried everything mentioned in forums but nothing worked. I finally decided to uninstalled Adobe Acrobat DC and reinstalled it. IT WORKED!!!! I hope this helps.

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