How do I generate 1099 form for a vendor who did less than $600 in 2019?

Why would you do that?

It's great to have you here, @silvana2.

You can generate 1099 form for vendors or independent contractors you pay $600 or more in a year. For more detailed information on payments to report on Form 1099, you can read through this article: Form 1099-MISC FAQ.

You can still generate 1099 forms for your vendors and contractors who were paid less than $600. Here's how:

1. Go to the Workers menu.
2. Choose the Contractors tab.
3. Click the Prepare 1099s button.
4. Go to Step number 4 by clicking Next.
5. Once there, go to the Type of contractors drop-down arrow.
6. Click 1099 contractors below the threshold.
7. Select Apply.
8. Click Finish preparing 1099s.

To learn more about preparing 1099-MISC forms in QuickBooks, you can check these articles: 

• Prepare and file Federal 1099s using QuickBooks Online.
• What is a 1099 and do I need to file one?

• Common questions about 1099s

Let me know if you have other questions about preparing your year-end tax forms. I'm just a few posts away.

@IamjuViel 

RE: You can generate 1099 form for vendors or independent contractors you pay $600 or more in a year.

Yes, most everyone knows this, but that wasn't the question.

I can help you generate your 1099 form in QuickBooks, @silvana2.

QBO has the option to process 1099's for the contractors that didn't meet the usual threshold.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Workers menu and select Contractors. You can also select Expenses, then click Vendors.
2. Select Prepare 1099s.
3. Go to Step number 4 by clicking Next.
4. Once there, go to the Type of contractors drop-down arrow.
5. Click 1099 contractors below threshold.
6. Select Apply, then Finish preparing 1099s.

You'll want to check your Year-end checklist for QuickBooks Online Payroll to make sure you can submit all your tax forms.

If there's anything else I can do for you, please let me know. I'll be around to help you.

In your step 4 I don't have a RESET or APPLY button.  It just gives me a list of those contractors that are below the threshhold even though I can clearly see their amounts are above the $600.

How do I add those contractors to my 1099s?  And before you send me to some link with a list of suggestions, here's what I've done so far:

I have read through all the "helpful" answers and suggestions and followed all the solutions.  

I have 9 contractors that are getting 1099s and 5 which are excluded.

I have verified that the 5 are marked as 1099 contractors on their profile.

I have verified that in 2020 all their bills were entered to the expense "Sub-Contractor Expense"

I have verified that all the payments for those invoices are paid with a check in QB and not PayPal or credit card.

I have verified that their payments in 2020 exceed $600.

I have verified that "Sub-Contractor expense" is not a sub category.  It is the parent category.

I have verified that I have chosen "Sub-Contractor Expense" as the account for box 7 on the 1099.

This is the most frustrating QB problem I have had in a long while.  My other accounting software allows me to ADD people to the list of 1099s I want to print even if they are below the threshold.  That sure would be handy here.  I've spent over 2 hours on this and I can't bill my client for "research".

Hey there, @Arch2. 

Thanks for joining in on this thread. I hope your day is going well so far. It's my priority that you're able to get your 1099s from your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account. 

Since you've made sure of your categories and done additional steps, I recommend contacting our Customer Support Team. They have more tools to help resolve this issue. Here's how: 

1. Go to the Help icon in the top right-hand corner. 
2. Press the Contact us button. 
3. Type in your question and tap Let's talk. 
4. Scroll down and choose to Get a callback. 

That's all there is to it. In addition, you can check out our tutorials page to see what other features are available in your account that can help your business. 

Let me know how it goes. I value you and the success of your business. The Community is always here to have you back. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions. Take care!

@Arch2 ~ did you ever find the solution to this issue!! I’m about to pull my hair out trying to it figure out. I also didn’t have the reset/apply button. I have tried everything suggested.  I read all the forums with no success. I can not get my contractors in the “exceeded threshold” list. They have all clearly made over the $600. I have over 80 contractors & only 24 for can be printed. I also tried ALL the things you tried. Can you offer me any assistance in solving the mystery!!?? 😳

When you look at a transaction to the vendor that does not show up on 1099 list, is the Payable to field complete with their name? I had this where three payments were not showing up on 1099 and that was the issue.

Same issue.  So frustrating...  I wish there was a way to force a 1099 but it appears that there is not.  Now I am trying to figure out how to file my own directly and electronically with the IRS...

For our situation, we need this to file a correction.  A vendor changed their EIN so we have to print a $0 1099-NEC using the old EIN (to check CORRECTION) on the first form, then we can print the new 1099-NEC with the correct EIN.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099gi.pdf#page=12&zoom=100,0,58

Out of frustration, we converted the IRS 1099-NEC PDF <https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099nec.pdf> with a free PDF to Excel converter.  Now, we can manually type up a 1099-NEC regardless of the dollar amount.  FYI: we had to duplicate the tab, fill it out, then remove all of the IRS form text & borders.  Now, the Excel spreadsheet looks like printing a 1099-NEC on a blank piece of paper.  After some font (Courier 10pt) & page margin adjustments (0.36 top & 0.32 left), it lines up perfectly with the IRS blank forms.

P.s., we're on a Mac Desktop version of QB2023 and could never find the "Workers" menu flow posted in this thread, above.

Out of frustration, we converted the IRS 1099-NEC PDF <https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099nec.pdf> with a free PDF to Excel converter.  Now, we can manually type up a 1099-NEC regardless of the dollar amount.  FYI: we had to duplicate the tab, fill it out, then remove all of the IRS form text & borders.  Now, the Excel spreadsheet looks like printing a 1099-NEC on a blank piece of paper.  After some font (Courier 10pt) & page margin adjustments (0.36 top & 0.32 left), it lines up perfectly with the IRS blank forms.

P.s., we're on a Mac Desktop version of QB2023 and could never find the "Workers" menu flow posted in this thread, above.

Is there an update for this for 2023? The steps listed above seem to have changed and I am not seeing the option to pay vendors who earned less than $600 in 2023. Any ideas where this might be now?

Thanks for your time posting in the Community, @CYBS.

I've got some information you need about how 1099 currently works in QuickBooks Online.

There's a specific threshold that needs to be met so you can perform the process to ensure you can avoid an error. That said, filing 1099 under the threshold is currently unavailable in QBO. Thus, the steps provided by my colleague above have been changed.

Moreover, you can check out this article to learn how you can run specific reports to verify which contractors qualify for 1099: Understand which contractors need 1099s.

Also, this helpful resource can give you more details as to when you're required to file 1099: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

I'm more than willing to help if you have any other concerns with your 1099s or payroll-related tasks. I'll ensure your needs are taken care of.