How do I create a 1099 for a contractor I didn't pay through Quickbooks? I used to be able to do that in previous version, but don't see an option now.

Thanks for getting in touch with the Community, rmichelli.

You can create 1099s from your Contractors screen.

Here's how:

1. Go to Contractors.
2. Click Prepare 1099s, then Let's get started.
3. Confirm the company name, address, and tax ID are accurate and match what's found on tax notices and/or letters from the IRS.
4. Choose the appropriate boxes that represent your type of payments made to contractors this year, then hit Next. If you're not sure which boxes to turn on, you can check with an accounting professional. In the event you're in need for one, there's an awesome tool on our website called Find an Accountant. All ProAdvisors listed there are QuickBooks-certified and able to provide helpful insights for driving your business's success.
5. Verify each contractor shows up and that their personal info is correct.
6. Review the payment totals for each box. Your payments will be automatically separated between 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms. You won't see payments you've made electronically to contractors because they're reported for you by the financial institution (credit card company, bank, etc.) involved with the transaction. If you don't see all of your payments, verify the year and threshold above your Name column.
7. When you're finished, press Next.
8. Select I'll file myself to print and mail the forms yourself, or E-File for me to file them electronically.

I've also included a couple detailed resources about working with 1099s which may come in handy moving forward:

• Create & file 1099s
• Understand payment categories for the 1099-MISC & 1099-NEC

If there's any additional questions, I'm just a post away. Have a great day!

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@ZackE Thanks for the guidance, but maybe I'm not being more clear.  I see how to create a 1099, but the problem is I need to create a 1099 for a contractor that we didn't pay through Quickbooks Online, so it isn't allowing me to create one because it is saying they weren't paid and no data to use. In past years I was always able to create a 1099 from scratch, but it appears now you can't do that....only if you paid them via Quickbooks Online. Is there still a way to create a 1099 by entering in the details manually?

Let's make sure you'll be able create 1099 for your contractors, rmichelli.

We've changed the flow when creating 1099 for your contractors. For now, preparing 1099 forms and entering the amount so you can automatically file in QuickBooks Online (QBO) isn't possible. You'll have to make sure to add contractors first so you can track payments for 1099. To do this, you can follow the steps below:

1. Go to Contractors.
2. Select Add a contractor
3. Enter your contractor’s info, or select the Email this contractor checkbox so they can fill it out.
4. When you're done, select Add contractor.

Once done, start tracking their payments. Here's how: 

1. Go to Vendors.
2. Select the vendor you want to track and open their profile.
3. Select Edit.
4. Select and check the Track payments for 1099 checkbox.

From there, you can now create and file 1099s using QuickBooks Online. Additionally, you can also take a closer look at business through some of our payroll reports. I've added this article to give you more details: Run Payroll Reports.

Reach out to us if you have any concerns about 1099. Remember, we're here to help you anytime.