How can my contractors see what they are being paid for? After a payment transaction, only I can see the dates they are paid for in the "description" tab.

Let me provide some details to help you and your contractors see what dates/services they are being paid for, @info-halemanumus.

When writing a check to your contractors, ensure to enter the date and service in the Description tab. This way, it will show when you open the payment details.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Payroll menu on the left panel.
2. Select Contractors. 
3. Choose the name of the contractors and click Write Check.
4. Under Description, enter the name of the service.
5. Once done, click Save or Save and print. You can also use this copy to send it to your contractors.
   
   
   
   

I'm also adding this link to help you prepare and file your Federal 1099s with QuickBooks Online. This will help organize your contractors and payments so that your filings are correct.

Keep me posted if you have other questions about managing your contractors in QuickBooks. I'll be happy to help you. Have a good one!

Hi, @info-halemanumus.

Hope you’re doing great. I wanted to see how everything is going about the contractor's payment concern/issue you had the other day. Was it resolved? Do you need any additional help or clarification? If you do, just let me know. I’d be happy to help you at any time.

Looking forward to your reply. Have a pleasant day ahead!

Is there a report that shows all of the payments with the dates paid and descriptions?

Yes, QuickBooks Online (QBO) offers various contractor or vendor reports that can effectively display payment dates and descriptions. Allow me to walk you through the process of achieving this, CWNiki.

You can run the Transactions List by Vendor report to get the data you need. To do so, follow the steps below:
 

1. Go to the Reports menu.
2. On the search bar, type in Transaction List by Vendor.
   
    

To ensure that the Description column displays the details correctly, please make sure to enter the relevant information in the Memo field. I've added this screenshot for your reference:

On the other hand, if you're referring to the 1099 report, see the attached screenshot below which will also show the same information:

Additionally, you can also learn how to filter specific accounts or data to ensure you receive the most accurate information. I've added this article for more information: Customize Reports in QuickBooks Online. 

You can always get back to us if you have any other concerns about running reports in QuickBooks. We'll always be right here to help.

This doesn't seem to show contractors.

There are reasons why contractors aren't included in the report, @CWNiki. I'm here to give you a clear explanation of why this is happening and help you ensure statements are accurate and complete.

Initially, it is essential to verify whether the Track payments for 1099

box is enabled in the contractor's profile.

Additionally, we should confirm that your payments to this contractor exceed the required threshold. Only those contractors who have received payments exceeding the annual cash threshold of $600 are eligible for a 1099 form.

After that, you can view all the transactions for your contractor by running a report in 1099 Transaction Details. Here's how:

1. Click the Reports menu on the navigation panel.

2. In the search bar, enter 1099. Then, select 1099 Transaction Detail Report.

3. Click the Customize button.

4. Set a Report period.

5. Go to the Filter section. Then, check the Vendor box, and from the dropdown, choose the 1099 vendors for whom you want to see the payment details.

6. Choose Run report.

For more details about missing contractors, you can refer to this article: Troubleshoot missing contractors or wrong amounts on 1099s.

Furthermore, you may consider examining these resources to assist you in managing your reports in accordance with your business requirements:

• Export reports, lists, and other data from QuickBooks Online.
• Memorize reports in QuickBooks Online.

If you have any further questions about generating a detailed report for your contractors, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're committed to help manage your financial records.