Prepare Form 1099-LS records in the 1099ERICH Windows software. Import supported Excel or CSV data, review reportable life insurance policy sale transactions, and create filing output for the free IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal.
Prepare Form 1099-LS using our Windows software and upload through the IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal, or ask ERICH about managed e-filing. Software purchases and filing services are separate.
For reportable policy purchasers and acquirers preparing their own information returns.
For teams and accounting professionals preparing larger batches of Form 1099-LS returns.
Ask about a managed Form 1099-LS filing. Eligibility, form type, tax year and record volume determine pricing.
Software: Each recipient form generated for an IRIS CSV filing file counts toward your license allowance; IRS portal file limits are separate. See counting examples. Managed filing: The posted $300 flat-fee tiers on our e-filing pricing page apply to eligible 1099-NEC returns; other form types are quoted individually.
For acquirers in reportable life-insurance contract sales. Form 1099-LS covers the reportable policy sale; the issuing company may have separate 1099-SB obligations.
An acquirer purchases an interest in an existing life-insurance policy in a reportable transaction. The acquirer has to identify the seller, policy and issuer in addition to the consideration and acquisition date.
Form-specific check: This is a reportable policy sale, not a routine annuity distribution. A life-insurance issuer may have its own Form 1099-SB responsibilities arising from the transfer.
Before importing: Match policy identifiers and transaction dates to the signed assignment and purchase agreement.
Prepare your filing data with the software, then submit an eligible CSV through the free IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal using your own IRIS account. The IRS does not charge a portal filing fee.
IRS IRIS filing information ↗Prefer not to upload the filing yourself? Call ERICH to arrange e-filing on your behalf.
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Form 1099-LS software is designed for reportable policy purchasers and acquirers. Instead of manually building every return from scratch, work from policy acquisition and seller records, review the information that matters for this form, and prepare supported IRS IRIS upload files on your Windows PC.
Collect policy acquisition and seller records. Reconcile the figures to the account, transaction or payer systems that produced them before beginning the filing process.
Pay particular attention to policy identification, acquisition dates and consideration. Other fields may be required depending on the tax year and the specific transactions being reported.
Use supported Excel or CSV imports, inspect recipient information, and address reported validation issues before generating final files. Your working records stay local during software preparation.
Create the IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal CSV output supported for Form 1099-LS. Upload it using your authorized IRS access and check the IRS result; buying the Windows license does not itself transmit returns.
Make sure your filing year and records are supported, especially if you have special transactions or need to file corrections. Try the application with sample data first, and verify that its output matches your requirements.
Download Windows SoftwareView Excel & CSV TemplatesYes. The 1099ERICH Windows software includes the supported Form 1099-LS preparation workflow. Download it to review the interface and supported fields before purchasing.
The Windows program supports specified Excel and CSV import formats. For Form 1099-LS, prepare and review policy acquisition and seller records using the supported import template; confirm your tax-year format and required fields.
For life insurance contract sales, review policy identification, acquisition dates and consideration. Check the IRS instructions for the filing year and reconcile amounts to your original records.
No. The Windows software prepares supported IRS IRIS Taxpayer Portal files. You submit through your authorized portal account and review the IRS acknowledgment, or request a separate managed filing service.
The Starter license costs $149 for up to 1,000 records; Business costs $249 for up to 5,000 records. Both include the same supported IRIS forms and preparation tools. Managed filing is a separate service quoted by form and scope.
