Alicia breaks down everything accounting professionals need to know about filing 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms in QuickBooks Online for 2026. She covers who qualifies for a 1099, which payment methods require filing, how to use QBO's Contractor Center and automated filing tools, and why the $600 threshold is finally changing to $2,000 in 2027. Alicia also shares practical workarounds for common issues like material reimbursements, state filing requirements, and what to do when contractors don't return their W-9 forms.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast

(00:19) - Diving into 1099 Forms

(01:53) - Understanding 1099 Compliance

(04:43) - Different Types of 1099 Forms

(06:46) - QuickBooks and 1099 Management

(07:25) - W-9 Forms and Common Mistakes

(09:54) - Independent Contractors vs. Employees

(13:34) - Who Needs a 1099?

(17:56) - Payment Methods and 1099 Exemptions

(22:59) - Using QuickBooks for 1099 Filing

(29:24) - Filing and Correcting 1099s

(41:33) - Conclusion and Additional Resources

Alicia's Current Classes

1099s in QBO: http://royl.ws/QBO1099?affiliate=5393907, recording with CPE
QBO Year-end Cleanup for Taxes: http://royl.ws/yearend?affiliate=5393907, recording with CPE
Projects & Job Costing in QBO, Jan 20: http://royl.ws/ProjectCenter?affiliate=5393907
Sales Tax in QBO, Jan 27: http://royl.ws/SalesTax?affiliate=5393907
Payroll Perfection Bundles (4 QBO Payroll classes - 1099s, Running Payroll, Compliance, and QB Time), Live Feb 3-10: http://royl.ws/payroll-perfection?affiliate=5393907

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