1099 Report is blank for some users, but not all.

Hi @I-Already-Had-A-Username.

Let me share some information and help you with how to fix the 1099 blank report.

You'll need to re-enter the payroll service key or get payroll updates to resolve the 1099 blank report. It's because 1099 is related to the payroll update, not the release version.

You can then re-run the 1099 report after following the steps on the articles.

In case it needs to remap the accounts on the 1099 report, you can follow the steps through this article: Create 1099s with QuickBooks Desktop.

If you have other concerns about 1099, please place them here. I'm always open to help. Take care!

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I think I may have left out a key detail. These aren't related to payroll or paychecks. These are vendors we pay, who are 1099 eligible. I'm not sure how to "talk the talk" here, but I hope that makes sense. 

Thanks for clarifying, @I-Already-Had-A-Username. I tried to run a 1099 Detail report in my sample account, and it worked without any issues. 

Though, the report was blank since I don't have any available data for that date range. 

In your case, I'd suggest you run the Verify and Rebuild data tools to help us identify any data issues within the company file. Then, the Rebuild Data will self-resolve what the Verify Data finds.

Here's how to run the Verify data tool:

1. Go to the File menu.
2. Highlight Utilities.
3. Select Verify Data.

Next up, run the Rebuild data tool:

1. Click the File menu.
2. Highlight Utilities.
3. Click Rebuild Data.

If you're still having issues running the report, you can check out this article for more troubleshooting steps: Fix data damage on your QuickBooks Desktop company file.

For future reference, you can also customize vendor reports to make sure you achieve what you only want to display in a specific report. 

Let me know if you have other questions about reports in QBDT. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. 

@katherinejoyceO I will do the steps to verify and rebuild data, but I would think that if the data was damaged, the issue would affect all users, not just those on a more recent update. Does that seem strange to you too?

Hello there, @I-Already-Had-A-Username.

Let me chime in and provide clarifications about data damage in QuickBooks Desktop.

Data damage doesn't mean all your files have errors. It means your company file can't be read correctly by QuickBooks. This can be caused by internal (within QuickBooks) or external (file location) factors. 

In addition to the steps given above about verifying and rebuilding data, let’s also review your vendor. Make sure to mark the vendors as 1099 to show this on the report. 

Here's how:

1. Go to the Vendors menu, and choose Vendor Center.
2. Double-click the vendor's name.
3. Click the Tax Settings tab.
4. Select Vendor eligible for 1099 box to place a checkmark.
5. In the Vendor Tax ID field, enter the vendor’s tax ID.
6. Select OK.

You can also review this article for more insights: Fix missing contractors or wrong amounts on 1099s.

Additionally, I've added these resource to help you manage reports in QuickBooks Desktop: 

• Customize reports
• Create, access, and modify memorized reports

Keep me posted if you have other concerns with running reports in QuickBooks. I'll be more than happy to help. Have a great day ahead.

I hope this doesn't sound rude, but I feel like my issue is not being understood. If the 1099 checkbox is not checked, then logically the report would fail for all people running the report. Of course the 1099 checkbox is checked. The report works for some users. The users for whom the report works are running an older update of QB Desktop 2018. That's the common thread here. The people on the newest update get a blank report. This is the issue I'm trying to solve. 

I do appreciate you for keeping us posted, I-Already-Had-A-Username. 

When pulling up a 1099 report in QuickBooks Desktop, the date range will default to the Last Calendar Year. Be sure that the report is set up for the correct date range next so it will display the right amount of information. To give you more details about running a 1099 report in QBDT, please see this reference: Which contractors need 1099s?.

If you still get a blank report after the steps we've provided, I'd recommend contact us so we can further check the setup of your company file remotely. Here's how to contact us: 

1. Click the Help menu and click QuickBooks Dekstop Help.
2. Select Contact Us.
3. Enter a brief description of your concern about the blank 1099 report.
4. Click Continue and select the best way you'll want to contact us.

You can also use this link as an alternative in reaching out to us: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/contact.

If there's anything else that you need help with, please don't hesitate to post them here. Take care and keep safe!

Hello,

We are having the same issue with the 1099 reports coming up blank for some users and not others.  I was curious if you were able to get this issue resolved and if so how?  It doesn't seem that the information provided in the responses is very helpful or applicable.

thank you,

I appreciate you for joining the thread, @lorijun.

I'm here to help you isolate the issue in viewing 1099 reports.

To begin, let's first review the permission on the user role.

Here's how:

1. Access your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) program and go to the Company tab.
2. Select Users and click on Set Up Users and Roles.
3. Next, hit the Role List menu.
4. From there find and select the roles you need to check.
5. Choose View Permissions then, select the role and hit Display.

You can also check if the payroll mapping when creating 1099 is correct. Otherwise, you'll have to make sure that your QuickBooks Desktop is updated to the latest release. This will keep your software up-to-date and have the latest features and fixes.

For more information about handling 1099 forms, feel free to check this out: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

We're always here to help if you have other concerns with payroll or QuickBooks. Have a good one and take care!

We were having the same issue.  However, there are options at the top of the report called "1099 Options." I changed the first one to "All Vendors" and the second one to "All Allowed Accounts."  This populated the report with no issue.

We also have the same issue here.  Thanks for the tip to get around the problem.  Evidently the filter has a bug.

It is obvious that Intuit has still not resolved this issue.  I tried to pull a 1099 Summary report and nothing.  I have my vendors clicked and EIN numbers entered.  This should be an easy report to get.  Can someone chime in on if there is an easy way to resolve this issue. I've done my payroll updates and even restarted Quickbooks and still nothing. I have Quickbooks Premier Plus Contractors Edition. 

The problem with doing that is it brings up ALL Vendors not just your 1099 Vendors.  What if all you need are the 1099 Vendors?

Thank you for joining the conversation, simplebook.

I can see things like ticking the 1099 box on the vendor profile, vendors being paid by check or their bills are paid, payments over the $600 threshold, accounts being mapped, etc. are already discussed in the previous responses.

At this point, I would recommend getting in touch with our QB Desktop team. That way, they can take a closer look into your company file to check the issue further. Please check out their office schedule in this article: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support.

If you have other concerns, please don't hesitate to go back to this thread. Take care and have a good one!

Same problem here.  Trying to build a 1099 report and it is blank.   Confirmed that the 1099 box is checked for the vendors needed.  Have the date ranges set properly as well.  Just get a blank report.

Hi Tsanderson,

I appreciate for ensuring that the 1099 box is checked. Let's open the 1099 wizard to view the data. I'm here to guide you through the steps.

Here's how:

1. Go to Vendors, then hover your mouse on Print/E-file 1099s.
2. Choose 1099 Wizard.
3. On the pop-up window, click the Get Started button.
4. Choose your 1099 vendors, then click Continue.
5. Verify their information and other details, then proceed with Continue.
6. Map the accounts for 1099. 
7. Review the payments on the next page.
8. Confirm the entries, then finalize the form by either printing or e-filing it. 

If the report is still blank, you can use the verify and rebuild data tool to fix any data issues. 

If you want to use the e-file serive for the 1099 forms, you can check this reference: QuickBooks Desktop Setup, Troubleshooting, & FAQs.

Please let me know how it goes. I'll be right here to help you out again. 

Thanks for the comment.  This suggestion fixed my issue and I'm now able to run my 1099 Summary report.!

Yay!

Welcome to the Community, @sstenhagen. Thanks for joining the thread.

Helping you is our top priority, and I am glad that you were able to fix your issue. 

You are always welcome to post in the Community with any QuickBooks-related questions you may have.

Please get back to us if you have other concerns with payroll forms. We're always available to assist you 24/7. Take care and stay safe.

Our 1099 reports are black as well.  There is NO 1099 wizard that I can find.  I just wanted to view reports and summaries.  At a complete loss here.

I appreciate your joining this thread to fix your blank 1099 issue, Betty T. 

To confirm, have you tried performing the steps from the previous replies to resolve the problem? If you do, yet the problem continues, I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Support team. This way, one of our live support can pull up your account to do a screen-sharing session and solve this for you. Here are the steps:

1. Go to this link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/contact.
2. Select your QuickBooks version and edition.
3. Enter a description of your issue (ex: blank 1099).
4. Click on Continue.
   

Please note our support hours to ensure we address your concerns on time.

I'm adding this article that provides an overview of how to process the tax return. It includes solutions to fix common 1099 issues and answers frequently asked questions: 1099 E-File: QuickBooks Desktop setup, troubleshooting, & FAQs.

Post a comment on this thread if you have any other questions about 1099s. We're always right here to help you.

Thank you.  I will be contacting support.  I have tried everything that was mentioned in this thread aside from the 1099 wizard, I can't find that anywhere on ours.  The strangest part about this entire thing is we have multiple QB files for other businesses since we're a bookkeeping / tax business and I don't have any issues with getting the 1099 info off of the other companies, just seems to be this one and they were all set up the exact same way.  Tis the season I guess.  Cheers for the help and link for support!