There's Just One Month Left for Certain Payers to File Form 1099-MISC

If you’re reporting non-employee compensation in box 7 of Form 1099-MISC for the 2016 tax year, the time to act is now!

In just a few short weeks, the deadline for Form 1099-MISC for those reporting non-employee compensation will be here: January 31, 2017.

According to the 2016 general instructions put out by the IRS for Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G, “Public Law 114-119, Division Q, section 201, requires 1099-MISC to be filed on or before January 31, 2017, when you are reporting nonemployee compensation payments in box 7. Otherwise, file by February 28, 2017, if you file on paper, or by March 31, 2017, if you file electronically.”

The recipient copy deadline for this form will remain the same. That means everyone, regardless of what they’re reporting on Form 1099-MISC, will need to have recipient copies mailed out by January 31, 2017.

You can get all of this done at once - and on time! - when you e-file 1099-MISC with ExpressIRSForms. We’re open for 2016 filing business, so once you sign up, all you need to do is fill in your 1099-MISC information and submit it securely through our IRS-authorized e-filing system. Before you send everything off, check the option to indicate you want us to mail your recipient copies for you, and we’ll send them out by the next business day.

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get filing!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer support team! We’re available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, by phone (704-684-4751) and live chat, and we provide email assistance 24/7 at support@ExpressIRSForms.com.

And be sure to check back here for more info about filing changes and how to complete your filing with ExpressIRSForms!

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ExpressIRSForms Presents: QuickBooks® Integration for 1099-MISC Forms!

The gifts just keep on giving here at ExpressIRSForms: in addition to Xero integration, we now also offer QuickBooks® integration for 1099-MISC Form filers!

Similar to our Xero integration, if you connect your QuickBooks® account with ExpressIRSForms, our program can securely access only the data needed to complete your 1099-MISC Forms. Then, all you need to do is enter the current year’s financial data in each 1099-MISC, review your return, and e-file it directly with the IRS! Simple, right?

So simple, we’ll show you how now:

• Log into your ExpressIRSForms account.
• Click on “Start New Form”.

• Select the “1099-MISC” button next to the QuickBooks® logo.

• Make sure to review the necessary steps for completing your 1099-MISC return via QuickBooks® integration.
• Click the “QB Connect” button.

• Sign into your QuickBooks® account to authorize the connection to ExpressIRSForms.
• In your QuickBooks® account, select the company or payer for whom you want to file and click “Authorize”.
• Confirm the payer information and add any missing data to your forms back in your ExpressIRSForms account.
• Review your forms, pay, and transmit!

Simple as that! But if you have any questions at all regarding integration with your ExpressIRSForms account or e-filing your 1099-MISC Forms, just let us know! Our support team is here by phone (704-684-4751) and live chat Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, and available 24/7 at support@ExpressIRSForms.com.

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ExpressIRSForms Presents: Xero Integration for 1099-MISC Forms!

Welcome back, ExpressIRSForms filers! We’ve got a belated holiday present for you:

ExpressIRSForms now offers Xero integration to E-file 1099-MISC..!

That means if you already have a Xero account with all of the information needed to file 1099-MISC Forms, you can use that to e-file directly with the IRS with ExpressIRSForms. You won’t need to write in your info on paper forms or re-type it in another e-filing service.

With your authorization, ExpressIRSForms securely accesses only the data needed to complete Form 1099-MISC in your Xero account. Then, it uses that data and built-in knowledge of IRS rules and regulations to accurately create your 1099-MISC Forms for your review. Once you’ve entered in the current year’s financial data and approved the forms, you can e-file them directly to the IRS and have us print and mail your recipient forms (or do that yourself from your print center)!

Ready to link your Xero account to save a few steps in e-filing your 2016 1099-MISC Forms? Here’s how:

• Log into your ExpressIRSForms account.

• Select "Start New Form".


• Click the "1099-MISC" button next to the Xero logo.


• Review the steps required to complete your 1099-MISC return by connecting your ExpressIRSForms account with your Xero account.

• Select "Connect to Xero".

• Enter in your Xero account info to log in and authorize ExpressIRSForms to use your Xero account.

• When you come back to ExpressIRSForms, your 1099-MISC Forms will be ready for your review and to enter the current year's financial data for each recipient.

And, as always, if you have any questions during any step of the process, our support team is here to help! We're available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST by phone (704-684-4751) and live chat and available anytime at support@ExpressIRSForms.com.

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File Form 1099-MISC with ExpressIRSForms

Here at ExpressIRSForms, we have a lot of forms you can e-file securely with the IRS. We have a whole host of 1099 Forms, as well as W-2, ACA, W-9 Forms and correction forms.

If you’re a business owner with employees, it’s important to acquaint yourself with most of these forms, but today we’re going to focus on Form 1099-MISC!

About Form 1099-MISC
Form 1099-MISC is used to report miscellaneous income given to an individual for services that are not considered a wage-paying job. You must file a Form 1099-MISC for each person for whom, in the previous year, you paid:

• At least $10 in royalties or broker payments made in lieu of tax-exempt interest or dividends
• At least $600 in
• Rents
• Nonemployee compensation
• Prizes/awards
• Medical and health care payments
• Crop insurance proceeds
• Fishing boat proceeds
• Cash payments for fish or other aquatic life
• Cash paid form a notional principal contract to either an individual, partnership, or estate
• Payments to an attorney

Form 1099-MISC Deadline & 2016 Filing Changes
Form 1099-MISC follows your general information return deadlines for the most part. That means that your tax year 2016 recipient copies of Form 1099-MISC are due by January 31, 2017. If you’re paper filing, 1099-MISC Forms must be sent to the IRS by February 28, 2017, and if you’re e-filing they’re due by March 31, 2017.

But for the 2016 tax year, things are getting a little mixed up with the Form 1099-MISC deadlines. If you’re filing Form 1099-MISC to report nonemployee compensation in box 7, the deadline to have this form to the IRS regardless of filing method is January 31, 2017. So prepare for that if you’re filing Form 1099 this year.

E-filing Form 1099-MISC
And, of course, one of the best ways to prepare for your 1099-MISC filing is by signing up with ExpressIRSForms! We’re IRS-authorized (so you know you’re safe), our program’s cloud-based (so you can take it anywhere), and we’ve done everything possible to ensure your e-filing is done more quickly and easily than ever. We’ll even mail your recipient copies out for you once you e-file so you don’t have to!

Check out our website to sign up for an account today! And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’re available by phone at 704-684-4751 and live chat Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, and we offer 24/7 customer assistance through support@ExpressIRSForms.com!

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Bulk Upload 1099-MISC Forms and More with ExpressIRSForms

At ExpressIRSForms, we’ve made it our business to make sure your information return e-filing is as simple, fast, and efficient as possible. That’s why our program is chock-full of features to ensure your data’s security and accuracy.

Today, the feature spotlight’s on our bulk upload feature!

Bulk Upload
We’ve talked a bit about our bulk upload before, but have you tried it yet?? We provide the Excel template, you input the data and upload it to your ExpressIRSForms account, and voila! Your data’s in the necessary boxes on Form 1099-MISC, ready to e-file after your review and approval.

Smart Upload
Smart Upload is a fun new twist on our bulk upload feature. Rather than use our Excel spreadsheet, you can upload one of your own to skip a few steps in the download/upload process. Then, just like with our original bulk upload, your data is automatically uploaded into 1099-MISC Forms for your review before you e-file.

ExpressIRSForms is Here to Help
Stay tuned with ExpressIRSForms to learn more about the features we have in place to help make sure your e-filing is easier than ever! And in the meantime, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our friendly customer support team! We’re available by live chat and phone (704-684-4751) Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and provide 24/7 email support through support@ExpressIRSForms.com.

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