How do I set an COGS account to a 1099 account?

Hi PortMike

Your post is on the Canadian Quickbooks site; 1099s aren't a thing here so I think you meant to post on the US site.

Hello there, @PortMike.

You'll have to select one 1099 account when mapping your 1099s in QuickBooks Desktop. I'll guide you through the steps.

1. Go to the Edit menu, then select Preferences
2. In the Preferences window, select Tax:1099 from the left pane, then select the Company Preferences tab.
3. Select the link next to If you want to map your accounts to boxes on form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC.
4. QuickBooks 1099 wizard page will come up. You'll be directed to Map Accounts. This window displays all accounts used for payments to 1099 vendors. 
5. From the Apply payments to this 1099 box drop-down, choose one of the 1099 boxes.

I'm adding this article for more guidance: Fix missing contractors or wrong amounts on 1099s.

You may also want to check out these resources to understand more about how to prepare your 1099s:

• Understand which contractors need 1099s
• Understand payment categories for the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC

Come back to this post if you need clarification about this, @PortMike. I want to make sure you're taken care of.