Revised: 11/23/2016
Go to Utilities>>Create 1099 File
This program creates a file for 1099 MISC forms that may be uploaded electronically to the IRS to report 1099 Miscellaneous information. This program cannot be used to submit 1099-INT information electronically.
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Enter a reporting group code to create a file for the 1099s tagged with the entered code. This field may be left blank to create a submission file for all 1099s.
Company Information may be updated and saved permanently in the Company Information file.
Review/edit the information in the following fields:
Company Name
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Federal ID - do not enter the hyphen or the file will be rejected.
Information updated in this file will not be saved.
Enter the name of the person the IRS is to contract at your company if there are problems with file.
Enter a phone number for the contract person.
Enter an email address for the contact person.
Enter the tax year you are reporting the 1099 information for in a yyyy format.
Enter the code given to you by the IRS.
Enter your name control. (four character user ID...follow rules in publication 1220 at www.irs.gov)
Enter or select a path and enter a file name for the created file.
For example: C:\My Documents\Horizon\name.txt
Note:
Folders must already be in existence at the location specified in the path.
Click the Create File button to create a 1099 submission file in the folder specified in file name.
Note: The upload process only allows 5 digits for the zip code. Zip codes that have the plus four entered will only upload 5 digits. Also the street address will only allow 22 characters for the upload process. The upload file will have this field shortened to the allowable 22 characters.