As business owner, if you hire contractors, you need to furnish each contractor a completed Form 1099 by Jan 31.
You also need file 1099-misc Copy A of all paper Forms 1099 with Form 1096, Annual Summary and Transmittal of
U.S. Information Returns, with the IRS by Feb 28.
ezW2 can print 1099 misc forms Copy 1, 2, B, C on white paper. IRS does not certify the substitute forms right
now. You need to print 1099-misc copy A and 1096 on the red-ink forms.
Here are the steps:
Step 1: Start ezW2, 1099-misc and W2 software.
1.1 If you have not installed ezW2 software, you can download the trial version for free before purchasing.
1.2 After you installed ezW2 software, you can click desktop shortcut to start ezW2 software easily.
1.3 If you are using the trial version of w2 1099-misc tax form software, you will see the key input pop up
screen. You can enter the key code here or click the "TRY DEMO Version" to try this software for free. (
Note: The trial version will print TRIAL image on forms. You can enter the key code later to remove it.
)
Step 2: Set up company information, add contractors and 1099-misc form information
1096 form will be generated automatically based on 1099 form information. If you have not entered your 1099 forms,
please follow this guide below.
Step 3: Click the top menu "Company->Form 1096" to view 1096 form
If you need to edit the inforamtion on the form, please edit it from company settings and 1096 settings.
Field Name
How to edit
Filer's Name:
1096 Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->1096 Information")
Company Address
Company Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->Company")
Name of person to contact
Email address
Telephone number
1096 Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->1096 Information")
1. Employer Identification Number
2. Social Security Number
Company Settings (Click ezW2 top menu "Current Company->Company")
3. Total number of Forms
Total number of your 1099 contractors (Click the top menu "Current Company->1099 Contractors" to
review)
4. Federal Income Tax Withheld
5. Total amount reported with this Form 1096
Summary information of 1099-misc forms. (Click the top menu "Current Company->1099 form" to review)
Notes:
1. Form W-3 will be generated automatically based on form W2 information
2. ezW2 allows user to set up unlimited companies with one flat rate. So if you have multiple companies or you are an accountant, you can add new company by clicking top menu "Company Management->New company"
3. The .csv file data import feature, PDF print feature and efile feature are available with enterprise version and multiple-user version. They are not available with small business version. Click here to view ezW2 feature list)
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