Thanks for joining on this thread, @fortsutter11.

This is not the practice I want you to experience. I'm here to make sure you're able to print and file the 1096 forms in QuickBooks. 
 

If you're using QuickBooks Online (QBO), you'll need to go to the 1099 page so you can see this form as what my colleagues mentioned above. Please refer to these steps and screenshots. 

1. Choose Expenses from the left menu, then select Vendors.
2. Click Prepare 1099s.
3. Enter all information correctly for the tax year, then hit Next until you've to see Finish preparing 1099.
4. Tap Print and mail.

       5. Pick the 1096 form, then if the form is aligned, tap Yes, looks good! 

       6. Select Print on a 1096 Form and hit Print.

       7. Follow the on-screen instructions to mail the form.

If you only print the said form, then there's no cost. Though if you mailed it in the system, you'll need to pay some pennies. For the complete instructions, visit this article: Print a 1096 form.

If you cant still get the form, please do fundamental troubleshooting steps provided by Candice C on the first page of this thread. 

However, if you're using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), ensure that your product and payroll tax table is the latest release. That way, you can print the form without any problem. 

Once done, please re-access the 1096 form by following the steps contributed by Nick_M. 

If the issue persists, I'd recommend running the verify rebuild utility tools to isolate the issue. 

You can always check the form status by visiting these links: 

• QBDT check status
• QBO E-File status

I've added some pages about printing old vendor forms and the state's payroll tax regulations. 

• Payroll Tax Compliance Links
• Archive old forms

Let me know if you'll able to get the form and if you'll need more help. I'm just one post away. Keep safe!

Where does it say Print 1096.  I have checked and am completely updated

Hello there, fortsutter1.

I appreciate all the effort you've done to find the printing option for 1096 in QuickBooks Desktop.

After e-filing the 1099 form, there's no need to file the 1096 form. You can still print it by going through Quickbooks Desktop 1099 NEC Wizard. From the Vendors menu and then select Print/E-file 1099s. Then, select the 1099 Wizard.

I'd still recommend following the steps shared by my colleague above to print the 1096 form. Still, for FAQs about the forms, you can check this article: Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Desktop. 

Please let me know how it works for you. I'll be around if you need further assistance. Stay safe always.

Its in the same area as when your printing box comes up to print the 1099, look to the same area on the left that says print 1099, one or 2 tabs down it says 1096. Believe me I searched for 2 days and every answer from QB was for something else or the wrong direction. Trust me on this, follow the direction to print 1099, go to that printing box and it will be on the left side with about 4 other options inside the print box. IT IS NOT OBVIOUS and you will be like "wow how did I miss that" I hate quickbooks

I've printed my 1099s but see no option to choose print 1096. Is my Quickbooks too old? All of the instructions I'm seeing online do not apply.

Thank you for joining the thread, @wjd1. I can give some information on how you can resolve the issue.

You can perform the basic browser troubleshooting to help you isolate the issue and make your browser load faster. This helps refresh the website and clear the cache that is blocking you from printing 1096 form.

Here's how:
 

1. Restart your browser.
2. Log in to your account and try to print again your transactions in an incognito or private browser. You can use these keyboard shortcuts to launch a new private window:
   
   Google Chrome: press Ctrl + Shift + N  
   Mozilla Firefox: press Ctrl + Shift + P
   Safari: press Command + Shift + N
    
3. If it works on the private browser, you can go back to the regular browser and clear your browser's cache. From there, try to print again your 1096 form.

You can also refer to this article for the detailed steps on how to print 1096 form: Print a 1096 form in QuickBooks Online.

I've also added this article to learn how to order 1099 and 1096 forms for QuickBooks: Order 1099 and 1096 forms.

Please let me know if you need further assistance on how to manage sales forms and purchase orders. I'll be here to assist you. Take care!

Do they automatically filing the 1096 on your behalf or only when you E-File? I have been trying to E-File all day with no success, webpage will not load. And now I cannot figure out how to print the 1096 to mail in as well.

There were absolutely NO options to print the 1096 when printing the 1099s.

I can share some information about 1096s, @xmasdecor.

Form 1096 is a single transmittal form that reports all payments made to all your contractors. You no longer need to submit 1096 if you e-filed your form in QuickBooks Online. It's a list of the 1099s that are included in the filing. 

To guide you in printing your 1096 form, check out this article: Print a 1096 form. 

For more tips to avoid mistakes in preparing your 1099 forms, click this link: Tips to avoid mistakes.

To learn which taxes and tax forms Intuit handles for your business and how to view past filed forms:

• Tax payments and forms Intuit payroll submits for you 
• Access payroll tax forms and tax payments

I'm always here if you need more help or follow-up questions about 1096. Tag me in the reply section below and I'll answer them for you. Take care and have a great rest of the day!

This only seems to apply if you've sent 1099's electronically through quickbooks. I printed my own 1099s but there seems to be nothing to allow you to print a 1096. The desktop version used to have it when you printed the 1099s. 

where is the 1096 button located?