Which 1099 or information return should you review?
Choose the situation that best describes what you are reporting. We will point you to a likely form, its dedicated software page, a CSV template, and a free validator.
What are you reporting?
Select the closest match. This is a navigation aid, not tax or legal advice.
Use the form instructions to make the final decision.
Information-return rules depend on the transaction, dollar thresholds, filer type, recipient, tax year, and other facts. The selector helps you find a form to research; the current IRS instructions determine whether you actually must file it.
Prefer to start with your organization type? Use the Who Might Need to File? tool or browse the Filer Guide Center.
Use the IRS Guide to Information Returns and current form instructions to determine what you must file.
Move from a free check to the complete 1099ERICH workflow.
The free tools help diagnose individual filing problems. 1099ERICH is the $299 Windows desktop workflow for importing CSV or Excel data, validating records, printing recipient copies, and creating IRIS-ready CSV files.