Collect Form W-9, agree on payment terms, and pay the independent contractor by ACH, check, or another agreed method. Track the payments and, for 2026 payments, file Form 1099-NEC when the applicable $2,000 reporting threshold is met.
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Form W-2
Form W-2c
Form 1099-NEC
Form 1099-MISC
Form 1099-INT
Form 1099-DIV
Form 1099-R
Form 1099-A
Form 1099-DA
Form 1099-B
Form 1099-K
Form 1099-G
Form 1099-R
Form 1099-C
Form 1099-S
Form 1099-SA
Form 1099-LTC
Form 1099-OID
Form 1099-PATR
Form 1099-Q
Form W-2G
Form 3921
Form 3922
Form 1097-BTC
Form 1042-S
Form 1098
Form 1098-C
Form 1098-E
Form 1098-F
Form 1098-T
Form 1098-Q
Form 5498
Form 5498-SA
Form 5498-ESA
Form 5498-QA
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What's new for tax year 2026
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- New reporting thresholds
- Updated 1099-NEC reporting
- FIRE → IRIS transition
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FIRE → IRIS Transition
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Last day to file through FIRE: Nov.19, 2026. 3 p.m. ET
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- 1099-NEC
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FEB
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- Paper Returns
- Applicable Forms
MAR
31
- 1099 Forms
- 10 or more returns
If a filing deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day.
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Yes, Software like TaxZerone can simplify 1099 filing by letting you prepare, validate, e-file , and deliver forms from one platform.
It depends on the type and amount of payment. For 2026 payments, the general reporting threshold for certain 1099-NEC payments is $2,000, with exceptions such as backup withholding.
A W-2 generally reports wages and taxes withheld for employees, while 1099 forms are used to report certain payments made to nonemployees and other recipients. The appropriate form depends on the type of payment or relationship.
For many filers, electronic filing is required when they have 10 or more aggregate returns during the calendar year. The 10-return threshold generally combines applicable information returns rather than applying separately to each form type.
The IRS is retiring the FIRE system for information returns after the 2026 filing season. IRIS is scheduled to become the only IRS intake system for information returns currently accepted through FIRE beginning January 1, 2027. The IRS has announced November 19, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET as the last day to file information returns through FIRE.