IRS Form 1099-NEC is a tax reporting form that businesses use annually to report payments to independent contractors or freelancers. Which is non-employee compensation paid $600 or more in a tax year, then required to file 1099-NEC with IRS. Need to send recipient copy as well by Jan 31, 2025, for 2024 Tax Year.
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Filing Form 1099-NEC with the IRS is a straightforward process, but it requires careful attention to detail to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to file Form 1099-NEC with the IRS:
You can get Form 1099-NEC from the IRS website (www.irs.gov) or through a tax professional, accounting software, or online service. Note that the IRS requires the official form (which cannot be printed from a standard printer), so be sure to order physical copies if needed.
You must send Copy B of the Form 1099-NEC to the independent contractor or freelancer by January 31st of the year following the tax year in which the payments were made.
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Filing electronically is particularly useful for businesses or individuals who need to file 10 or more forms.
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If you are doing 1099-NEC Paper filing, need to mail filled forms to IRS. But where to mail 1099-NEC forms will be based on the business location.
The IRS has different 1099-NEC mailing addresses for different regions of the United States:
| Business Location | Mail to: |
| Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia |
Internal Revenue Service
Austin Submission Processing Center P.O. Box 149213 Austin, TX 78714 |
| California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland |
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center 1973 North Rulon White Blvd. Ogden, UT 84201 |
| Alaska, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota,and Missouri |
Internal Revenue Service Center
P.O. Box 219256 Kansas City, MO 64121-9256 |
| Filing Type | Due Date |
| Recipient Deadline | January 31 |
| eFile Deadline | January 31 |
| Paper Filing Deadline | January 31 |
In the case that you failed to file the 1099 NEC form by the due date, you can attract a number of penalties based on how later you filed it. In eFiling, penalty is from $50 to $270 per form if filed within 30 days after the due date but the penalty raises with the days more than thirty days. But on the other hand, one is subjected to these fines if they do not file on time.
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To which address do I send my 1099-NEC forms to the IRS?
The mailing address depends with your location. See the IRS guidelines to know the correct location address depending on the business location.
How to send 1099-NEC to IRS?
You can either eFile using the IRS portal or mail your form to the IRS address corresponding to your state.
Can I mail 1099 to IRS?
Yes, you can mail your 1099-NEC forms to the appropriate IRS center, but eFiling is recommended for quicker processing.
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