Learning how to print 1099 form in QuickBooks

​Running a business is not an easy task. You might be thinking that internet and globalization has made it very easy for everyone to start a business but you should know that challenges and competition in every industry has also leveled up. 

Running a business is not an easy task. You might be thinking that internet and globalization has made it very easy for everyone to start a business but you should know that challenges and competition in every industry has also leveled up. This is why you need to put in extra effort in order to get expected result from your efforts. Well, there are many important things to look at while running a business but one of the most overlooked things in a business is tax filing. You might be thinking that tax filing in business is just about filling the form and submitting it to IRS but it is much more than that.

All the businesses that don’t maintain their books properly throughout the year are not able to file their taxes before the deadline and that’s why they end up paying penalties. Well, thanks to the age of software solutions that have made tax filing very easy for each and every type of business. Well, QuickBooks is one such accounting software that can ease your tax life and that’s why it is loved by so many small and medium sized businesses. Even professionals recommend using QuickBooks accounting software.

Well, when you will start using QuickBooks for tax filing processes then you will need to know some of the most basic functions of the software and one such function is to print the 1099 form that is an essential part of the tax filing process.

You should know that printing the 1099 form from QuickBooks is a very easy and quick process but if you have never used QB before and if you are a complete beginner then it can prove to be quite difficult for you. In this blog post, we are going to learn about how to print 1099 form. But before learning how to print the 1099 form, you should know that IRS only validates the pre-printed 1099 MISC form.
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Step-1

Preparing form in 1099 wizard

• First of all, you will have to choose Print forms option from the File Menu located at the top and choose 1099/1096 from the given list of options.

• As soon as the QB 1099 Wizards open up, you will have to select Get Started.

 

• Go through the tax information and review it carefully. You will also need to double-check the contractor’s information and the move on to the next step.

 

• Choose 1099 in the next window that comes with the name Choose the filing method.

 

• Enter the correct date.

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It is very much important to make sure that you have filled all the information correctly before moving on to the printing stage. QuickBooks wizards will also detect the issue and flag it to you.

Step-2

Printing on Blank paper and then aligning the printer and form

Before even doing anything in this step, you will have to first use a blank paper for aligning the printer and you should continue with the process only if you are completely satisfied with outcome.
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• Choose a Vendor

 

• Then select form type Print 1099

 

• Put a blank paper inside your printer

 

• Simply put the sample print on the pre-printed form and then you will need to hold them both.

 

• Make sure that both the papers that you are holding are completely aligned.

 

• You can also use the Fine-tool alignment in order to line up the form and the printer.

 

• Then you will again need to print a sample and then compare it.

 

• You will need to continue doing this until you find the right alignment.

If you don’t want to go through this process again in the future and looking for a shortcut then you can simply save the alignment for the future. By saving the alignment details, you will be able to quickly print the 1099 form without any hassle and without going through this process again and again.

Step-3

Load Pre-Printed 1099 Forms

When you are done with the preparation and alignment of the 1099 form, you will be ready to finally print the 1099 form. You should know that you will need to follow every step mentioned in this blog post if you don’t want to face any type of hassle or confusion while printing your 1099 form. The steps mentioned in this blog post are the easiest and quickest steps that you can use in order to print the 1099 form from QuickBooks.

For finally printing the 1099 form, you will just have to follow the below-mentioned two-step process which is very easy.

• First of all, you will need to load all COPY AS and simply print them.

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• After that, load all COPY Bs and print them and continue doing so.

If you are running a business then learning how to use QuickBooks and its feature is very much necessary and if you are using QuickBooks then knowing how to print the 1099 form is become paramount. You should know that knowing how to print the 1099 form is very much necessary and that’s why you need to master it and learn how t print the form in minimal possible time and without any hassle.