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Submitting 1099 eFile to Halfpricesoft

The following are the steps to submit your 1099 and 1096 forms electronically to the IRS through Halfpricesoft. For more information on ez1099 and how to build forms visit this page.

What Do I Need to Use ez1099 Direct eFile Feature?

To use the ez1099 direct eFile feature, you need the following:

  1. ez1099 e-file Version License - The eFile version is required to access the eFile service within ez1099.

  2. eFile 1099 Form Credits - You must purchase one eFile credit for each 1099 form you plan to eFile. For example, if you need to eFile 10 forms, you need to purchase 10 eFiling credits. You can purchase the credits here.

  3. Free Halfpricesoft Customer Account - A free account is required to upload forms and track submission status through Halfpricesoft's online portal.

2.1: Starting the eFile Process​

To start the process of eFiling, select E-File Service(IRIS).

Screenshot of E-File Service

2.2: Selecting Forms and File Type​

A new window will appear where you will be able to select the forms you want to eFile and the type of file that you will be submitting.

Selecting forms and files

  • All forms for all recipients will be selected by default. Carefully go through the list of recipients and forms and make sure that the only ones selected are the forms you want to eFile.
  • File type - select the file type based on the scenario it addresses
    • Original submission - an original submission refers to the first official eFile of one or more 1099 forms for a specific tax year.
    • Is Corrected file for submission? - one or more 1099 forms that were previously submitted to the IRS, in which errors or omissions are being fixed. It updates the original submission to ensure accurate reporting for a recipient or the filer.
    • Is Replacement file for "Rejected" Submission? - an eFiling sent to the IRS when an original submission was rejected due to errors in formatting, missing information, or failed validation. The replacement file corrects the issues that caused the rejection and is treated as the new original submission once accepted.
    • Original Receipt ID - is a unique identifier assigned by the Internal Revenue Service for an eFile submission.
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When you select either Is Corrected file for submission? or Is Replacement file for "Rejected" Submission? you will need to populate the Original Receipt ID field. The receipt ID is provided upon original submission.

Once everything has been configured continue the process by selecting Efile with Halfpricesoft.com.

2.3 Creating and Uploading eFiles​

After selecting Efile with Halfpricesoft.com, a new window will appear. If the message field contains "File is created successfully. Please upload to Halfpricesoft.com." you are ready to upload your eFiles.

Signin and upload

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To complete the remainder of this step you need to have purchased the eFile form credits and have an account in our online portal with the email you purchased the credits with. You can purchase the eFile service here and register your account here.

Add the email you used to purchase the eFile service to the username field and use the password you set up while creating an account on our online portal in the password field. Select Upload once both fields have been populated.

username and password

If the upload process was successful the following window will appear on your screen:

upload success

Continue to the Monitoring Submissions Status to learn how to track the status of your eFile submission. At this point your 1099s and 1096 eFile forms have been submitted for internal review by Halfpricesoft team and will be sent to the IRS for processing shortly.

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When you upload your 1099 eFile forms to the IRS, Halfpricesoft will automatically include the required 1096 form with your submission.

Video Tutorial

If you prefer a video guide, watch our tutorial on how to e-file 1099 forms using ez1099.