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Set up contractors and track them for 1099s
by Intuit•173• Updated 11 months ago
Learn how to add contractors and track payments you make to them.
In QuickBooks and QuickBooks Contractor Payments, you can set up your contractors as vendors. QuickBooks and QuickBooks Contractor Payments track all their related payments, so when you need to file their 1099s, you already have all their info. Here's how to set up contractors for each product.
Get your contractors to fill out a W-9
Before you start, we recommend having your contractors fill out a W-9. This gets info you need to make the set up quicker. You can download W-9 forms directly from the IRS.
Set up contractors
Choose your payroll service to set up your 1099 contractors.
Note: Not sure which payroll service you have? Here's how to find your payroll service. |
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