How Do You Print IRS Form 1099 From Excel?
When most people refer to the 1099 form, they are speaking of the 1099-Misc form that is given to non-employees or subcontractors by employers. The form documents how much money non-employees have been paid for their services and is used for federal income tax purposes. This form cannot be printed in Microsoft Excel. It is a document that must be filled out from the Internal Revenue Service. It is important to complete a scannable form from the IRS or they will assess a fine. Go to http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/agents/article/0,,id=109302,00.html. This page features many publications and forms that can be viewed. Click on the Form 1099 misc hyperlink to be directed to the page, http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099msc.pdf. This form can be printed for review but cannot be used. The IRS charges a $50 fine for forms that are mailed to them that are not scannable. To prevent this charge, order the form you need from their website, http://www.irs.gov/businesses/page/0,,id=23108,00.html. To ord