I've been running these reports for 1099's in QB's Desktop for years and have never had it turn up zero results. This is imperative to get fixed as we are now working with deadlines to get these reports and filings to our vendors and accountants. I've reviewed every post here and I have worked every 'fix' provided. It doesn't work. 

FIX - Make sure your in single user mode and logged in as Admin. 

Go to Edit

Preferences

Company Preferences

Click the blue hyperlink under 'If you want to map your accounts to boxes on Form 1099-MISC'

Click Yes even if you don't plan to print your own 1099 forms and just want access to the reports

You have to reselect which expense accounts are omitted from the 1099 and reassign the accounts

Click save when you are done

Viola! Hope this helps. 

Let me first welcome you here in the Community, jhowey.

I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Support Team. This way, they'll be able to further investigate the main cause of the issue and provide steps to fix it. 

Since we’ve improved the process of reaching out to our support, you can reach one of our agents by going to the Help menu.

Here's how: 

1. From the Help menu, select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
2. In the Have a Question window, scroll down to click the Contact us link.
3. This will display the Contact Us screen.
4. Go to the Tell us more about your question section to enter the issue or topic in the field box.
5. Click the Search button to display the Start a Message button.

To ensure that you'll be assisted on time, I suggest checking our support hours.

For more information about personalizing reports in QuickBooks, I suggest checking this article: Customize Vendor Reports.

Additionally, I've included an article that'll help you print your 1099 forms. This ensures you have a handy copy of your form: How do I Print my 1099 Forms?.

I encourage letting me know if you have other questions. I'll be around to back you up. Keep safe!

This looks like a fix for desktop users and not online.

Do us all a favor BEFORE you answer. Try running this report yourself! The instructions are easy to quote, but IT DOESN'T WORK! This is not the time of year to test our patience when time is running out!!

It's comforting to know that there are so many people having the same issue as I am.  It's very discouraging when you read all the responses from the experts that say the same old thing even though everyone has been there done that.  I will have to give a call and hopefully will have some success.  

I'm having the same problem with no data appearing in reports.  I checked my vendors to make sure that I checked "Track payments for 1099" and I had.  Does the default expense account have to be checked?  I post to three subaccounts and it only lets me check one account, not multiple accounts.

Please fix this!

I am having the same problem as well.  I have used both QB Online and QB Desktop for years.  I know how to generate a1099 report.  When I try to get the report now, it returns no data even though I know FOR SURE that I have 1099 vendors, that they've reached the threshold, that my accounts are mapped properly and that the vendor profile shows them as 1099 vendors.

PLEASE QUICKBOOKS ONLINE - fix this problem! And don't tell me to call your support line.  I don't need to speak to yet another Intuit customer service rep with no direct knowledge of QuickBooks Online.

I do not have QB Desktop.  My accounting is strictly QBO.

Sorry to add nothing further to this conversation except my own frustration. I followed steps to setup 1099 using the NEC checkbox and selected all of the expense accounts that would have a 1099 vendor. Incredibly the 1099 Detail and Summary reports actually worked...once. Since then the reports show with the vendors but $0 balances, then other times the reports show nothing all... 

I am having a similar issue.  I have QB Pro 2019 and when I try to access anything to do with 1099s I receve a message telling me I need to back-up date prior.  I have done multiple back-up both online and local and have re-started both QBs and my PC.  Can someone please help me?  Also, when I go to the Help area there is no place for me to click on Contact Us.  :( 

Hello, @Michele08.

I appreciate you for doing some necessary troubleshooting steps on your end to get rid of the problem. I want to make sure you're able to access 1099 without doing multiple back-ups. 

With this, let's update your QuickBooks Desktop in the latest release to keep your software up-to-date and fixes some problems. 

Here's how: 

1. Go to the Help menu, then choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Click the Update Now button.
3. Tap Get Updates. 
4. Restart your computer, then re-open. Accept the option to install the new release.

For the detailed guide, visit this page: Update QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release. 

Once done, re-access 1099 to verify if the backup message will show-up as well as the Contact Us button. If that works, you can now continue processing the form. You can refer to these articles for complete instructions:

• Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Desktop
• How to modify your chart of accounts for your 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC filing

If still unable to reach them, you have an option to use our direct chat. Our support is available Monday- Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM, PST. 

Here's how: 

1. Go to this link:https://help.quickbooks.intuit.com/prechats/offerings/QB-Desktop-ProPremier-CHAT/22240/view.
2. Complete the needed information. 
3. Hit Submit. 

For more details, check out this article: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support. 

You can also read these articles for other fixes and details about 1099s:

• Fix missing contractors or wrong amounts on 1099s
• 1099 E-File: QuickBooks Desktop setup, troubleshooting, & FAQs
• Due dates

Please let me know how it goes. I'll be right here to help you out again. Thanks.

I called the Help line and was told that if you paid with credit card or third party vendor then you don't have to file a 1099, HOWEVER, one of my payments was with a check, BUT that was a property we built and during construction everything went under WIP. After we sold the property we removed those categories. 

So does I'm guessing that is why they are not showing up. 

Does that mean I have to file manually? 

The Help line suggested I change the category to something active, but that wouldn't that mess up the records of whatever I changed it to?

Why do you keep replying with the same solution when everyone is asking about QuickBooks Online? 

Look no further, @DecaturInvestor.

I'm here with all information to make sure you can file your 1099 seamlessly.

Yes, you're correct. You don't need to report electronic payments made to your contractors via credit card, etc. when preparing your 1099 NEC or MISC. QuickBooks Online (QBO) automatically excludes these for you. The payment companies or third-party vendors will report those payments so you don't have to.

For the payments made using a check, you can manually file them as long as it meets the threshold ($600 or more in cash during the previous year). For the best advice on how to handle this, I recommend consulting your accountant or tax advisor.

To ensure you get those payments to show in the form, I recommend reviewing their set up in QuickBooks. This way, you can file them seamlessly later on. I've got a handy article you can use to learn more about this: Create and file 1099s using QBO.

For your other question, yes, you're also right. Changing your categories for 1099's can mess up your books. Thus, I'd still recommend consulting your accountant or tax advisor for the best course of action to take.

Don't have an accountant or a tax advisor? No worries, we can help you look for one through our Find-an-Accountant tool.

If you want to review your 1099 information in QuickBooks, you can run the 1099 Transaction Detail report. To accomplish this, navigate through the Reports menu. Then, select it from the Expenses and vendors section.

I have other answers for you, @Videoganeed.

I've read the entire thread and found out that some users asked how to handle 1099's in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). Thus, you're seeing some replies related to QBDT.

If you have more clarifications, you can always add them in the comment section below.

I'm still up and running to answer more 1099 questions you may have. Feel free to click the Reply button to add your comment. I'll be here to help you.

Hello QB OnLine users.  After spending over 1.5 hours with a QB technician, here is a work around that really works!  Carefully follow these steps (it may seem like a strange set of instructions, but you will be happy that it works):

Select Expenses (left side bar) then

Select Prepare 1099s (upper right corner)

Select Continue your 1099s

Then select all the appropriate 1099 accounts that you use for your 1099 vendors (be sure to select all applicable accounts)

Then Select Save and Finish Later (lower right corner)

DO NOT SELECT NEXT!

Then close out this section (use the X in top right corner)

Now select Reports (left side bar)

Go to Standard Reports

Scroll down to the heading Expenses and Vendors

Select 1099 Transaction Report (This time it will work!!)

Change the date report to Last Year

Run Report

Finally - this report will populate with all the1099 vendors you paid the previous year.

Caution - the report is only as accurate as the vendor accounts you selected above.

As a check and balance, you can run the Transaction Detail report by Vendor for last year.  Run it on a cash basis.  Then compare the totals with the newly run 1099 Report.  The totals should match each other.  If they do not, perhaps you did not check off all the appropriate vendor accounts.  

I hope this information is helpful to you.  I am now finally able to use this information to prepare our company's 1099s - and before the month end deadline!  :-)

I am very frustrated as well.  Having to "prepare your 1099's" and not really filing them with intuit vs QBO running a report off our vendor list (when we've already indicated who is eligible to receive 1099's) is bulky and time consuming.  This needs to move to the top of the list of things needing to be addressed.

How can I make love to you? Finally it works!!!

THANK YOU!! The dang thing finally worked!!! QBO should push this solution out to ALL users!

I am having the same issue.  I have never had a problem until this.

i am using quickbooks desktop.  I still get a blank report while trying to run my 1099 detail and or summary report.  

Good day, Cassidy5!

There are things we need to consider when filing and running 1099 reports. First, make sure that the vendors are set up to track the 1099 payments. 

1. From the Vendors menu, select Vendor Center, then the vendor's name.
2. Make sure all details are correct. Go to the Tax Settings tab.
3. Select and check the Vendor eligible for 1099.
4. Enter the vendor's tax identification number in the Vendor Tax ID field, then OK.

Also, mapping your accounts for your 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC is important here. Check these links for the detailed steps:

• Understanding payment categories for the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC
• How to modify your chart of accounts for your 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC filing

Additionally, 1099 should meet the $600 threshold and no online payments. When you run the report, set the correct date range. 

If you already checked all of these but the same result, you'll want to update both your QuickBooks Desktop and payroll tax table. Then, run the verify and rebuild data tool to fix any issue due to a damaged file.

I've included these links for more details on how to file, set up, and troubleshoot 1099:

• 1099 E-File: QuickBooks Desktop setup, troubleshooting, & FAQs
• Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Desktop

Leave a comment again if you need more help. We'll respond as soon as we can.

Glad you were able to get your report done. Unfortunately, since the 1099 report still wasn't available, we had to manually expedite the matter immediately.  I'm glad you sent your love to the person that posted the response they got from QB but QB had known about this problem for a long time and we're paying for a service that they can't provide.  All of us know how important this aspect is for us this time of year so it would have been nice for QB to extend a "sorry....we screwed up big time"  that would help eliminate the bad thoughts I have for them right now.

I've recommended QB to so many people, now I'm embarrassed of giving them so much praise.

Hi karen39!

I understand how important it is to you and to other business owners. Intuit always makes sure to address all concerns, especially during the tax season. Let me share some details about this issue.

The investigation mentioned in this thread is about the error "Something went wrong" when running the 1099 Transaction Detail report in QuickBooks Online. Currently, our team is working diligently to fix this. If you contacted our Payroll Experts already, you'll receive an update via email.

If what you encountered states that "This report does not contain any data", you must go through the Prepare 1099s workflow and assign categories/accounts to the boxes on 1099. Please check the detailed steps here: Assign accounts to 1099-MISC categories.

I'll be here if you need my help. Just leave a comment below.