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Do You Need to File a 1099-NEC?
A 1099-NEC form reports payments made to contractors during the year. If you have paid a contractor over $600 within a calendar year, filing a 1099-NEC form with the IRS becomes mandatory. The form assists the IRS and the contractor in calculating the correct tax obligations.

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Why File With Wingspan?

Full Automation: Transform days of work into hours with end-to-end automation from W-9 collection to IRS filing and contractor delivery.

Built-in Compliance: Real-time TIN verification, automatic tax law updates, and detailed audit logs ensure accuracy and prevent costly errors.

Self-Service Portal: Contractors can access 1099s, view payment history, and request corrections through their own digital portal, reducing your support burden.

Smart Payment Tracking: Automatically track $600+ thresholds, consolidate payment data, and maintain audit-ready records year-round.

Enterprise-Ready: Handle large volumes of 1099s with multi-entity support and seamless integration with your existing accounting systems.

Effortless Corrections: Manage amendments through digital workflows with automated filing and real-time status tracking.

Tax Season 2024 Checklist

Key Dates	Action	Recommended Steps
December 16th, 2024	Review* the 1099 guides and ensure all contractor information is complete and accurate in advance of generating tax forms in 2025.	Prepare for Outreach* (By Dec 20th) Notify your contractors about upcoming tax-related communications from Wingspan. Publish a support article outlining the tax timeline and your partnership with Wingspan.
January 7, 2025	Generate tax forms* and calculate 1099 statuses and amounts.	Review Information* (By Jan. 8) Check forms marked 'Action required.'
January 17, 2025	Submission opens*: Beginning January 17th, payers can submit 1099s to the IRS and deliver them to contractors.
January 20, 2025	File your tax forms* via Wingspan by this date to meet the IRS deadline. (Recommended)	File and Deliver Forms* (By Jan. 20) Edit drafts of 1099-NEC forms, if necessary. Complete any missing identity information. E-file the forms no later than January 20th to ensure delivery by January 31s

This guide is organized in 4 sections:

By following this guide, you will have a streamlined 1099-NEC filing process, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and providing a seamless experience for your contractors.

1. Guidelines for a Successful 1099 Season

Helpful tips and recommendations for payers filing 1099-NECs with Wingspan.

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In this Section (Table of contents):

Communication Timeline & Guide: recommended communication for you to send to your 1099 contractors and the communication Wingspan will send.

Contractor FAQs Template: lists frequently asked questions from contractors you can publish in your own help documentation.

Contractor Experience Walkthrough: overviews the 1099 experience for your contractors including confirming their tax information and receiving 1099 forms.

Payer Responsibilities & Support Ownership: describes the types of questions handled by Wingspan support, and what will be escalated to your team.

Limitations of 1099-NEC Filing Support at Wingspan: documents the limitations of Wingspan's 1099 filing experience.

Other Payer FAQs: answers to other common questions from 1099 filers / payers.

What’s New for 2024: how the tax filing experience is changing in 2024.

2. Preparing for 1099 Filing

Step-by-step walkthroughs in preparation for 1099 filing.

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In this Section (Table of Contents):

Setup & Prepare for 1099 Filing describes how to setup 1099 filing in Wingspan.

Batch Uploading Contractors into Wingspan describes how to upload new contractors to Wingspan to confirm their tax information so they can receive a 1099.

Batch Uploading Off-platform Payments describes how to upload payments made outside of Wingspan to be included in your 1099 calculations.

Adding Individual Contractors walks through how to add individual contractors to Wingspan.

Team Permissions for 1099 Management outlines how to manage the permissions for your team in Wingspan.

3. Generating & Managing 1099 Tax Forms

Step-by-step walkthroughs to generate and manage tax forms.

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In this Section (Table of Contents):

Generating 1099 Amounts & Statuses documents how to generate 1099s after you've imported all recipients and payments.

Understanding 1099 Statuses overviews the possible statuses for 1099 forms.

Contractor Information Logic for 1099 Forms outlines the logic Wingspan uses to determine what information will appear on the Form 1099.

Updating Tax Forms covers how to update 1099s after the amounts and statuses are generated.

4. Filing 1099s and Corrections

Step-by-step walkthroughs to file 1099s and manage corrections.

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In this Section (Table of Contents):

File 1099-NEC forms outlines how you can submit tax forms to the IRS, and how they are delivered to your contractors.

Correct Tax Forms describes the process for corrections in Wingspan.

State Filing outlines state filing requirements.

Split Tax Forms)overviews how to split tax forms for mid-year entity changes.