I am trying to e-file my 1099s and it keeps saying "we couldn't fetch your 1099s for filing. Please try again later." I have been trying all day

Thanks for bringing this one to your attention, king4942.

I've checked our records and there's an open investigation where the customer encounter an error message "Something is not right we couldn't fetch your 1099s for filing. please try again later when File 1099s". Rest assured our engineers are working together on the permanent fix. 

In this case, it would be best to contact our Payroll Support Team to add you to the list of affected users. They'll send you an email notification once there's an update on this issue. Here's how you can reach them:

1. Click the Help tab in the upper-right corner.
2. Go to the Assistant tab.
3. Click Get help from a human.
4. Choose Chat with us or Have us call you.

To ensure you get on hold to our support team on time, please see this time available for our support team: QuickBooks Online Support. You can check out this article for complete reference about the filing process. It includes information on how you can check the filing status. Just in case you need further guidance on how to troubleshoot possible 1099 issues in QuickBooks, select the link.

Please let me know how it goes. I’ll be here anytime if you have follow-up questions about the said form. Keep safe.

The deadline to e-file 1099's is 1/27 which is tomorrow.  They have been working on this all week.  What should be done if Quickbooks isn't fixed?

I can only imagine the hurdle that you’ve been through, @sbergj. I'd be pleased to share some update and help you submit your 1099s in QuickBooks Online.

Yes, there’s an in progress report about the error message mentioned above. Please know that our engineering team is actively working to get a fix. Rest assured that a progress has been made. 

In the meantime, please review your company’s information. You can also update or correct any missing data before trying to file it again. You’ll also want to consider printing it and filing it directly. 

Here’s how:

1. Go to Payroll, and select Contractors.
2. Select Prepare 1099s and then Let’s get started.
3. Review your company name, address, and tax ID so it matches your tax notices or letters from the IRS.
4. Select the boxes that represent the type of payments made to all of your contractors this year. Then select the accounts used for these expenses or payments. Select Next.
5. Ensure that your contractors’ personal info and email addresses are correct, then click Next.
6. Review the payment totals for each box you selected in step 4. The payments will be automatically separated between the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms. Select Next.
7. Select E-File for me to e-file your 1099s. Or select I’ll file myself to print and mail the forms yourself.

If you haven’t reached out to our Support Team, see this guide: QuickBooks Online Support. This way, you’ll be added to the list of the affected users. You’ll also receive updates of the report via email.

Feel free to read these articles about 1099 forms and their processes in the program:

• Get answers to your 1099 questions
• Create and file 1099s using QuickBooks Online

In case you’ll want to keep a copy of the 1099s for yourself and contractors, see this reference for the instructions: Print your 1099 and 1096 forms.

I appreciate your effort while dealing with this issue. Don’t hesitate to leave a comment below if you need help when working in QuickBooks. I’ll be around to assist further. 

Having this same issue, was there a resolution?

Hey there, @mjolly1993. 

Welcome to the Community and thanks for joining in on this thread. 

This issue was taken place back in 2023. However, the errors were within the backend of the system. 

With this being said, let's try some troubleshooting steps that our engineering team suggested last year: 

Start the Prepare 1099 workflow from step 1 to correct any missing or invalid information (Examples: invalid EIN format or phone number format, etc.)

If everything looks good, please re-enter the information by deleting it all and re-typing the company information. Tip: Don't copy/paste the info, that usually results in invalid characters being entered into the form. 

In the end, if the issue persists, reach out to our Customer Support Team so they can take a further look at your account. 

I hope this helps. I'm only a post away if you need me again. Bye for now!