1099-NEC forms for older desktop Quickbooks versions

Thanks for reaching out to the Community, @Delectablesbyholly.

At the moment, only supported versions of QuickBooks Desktop can generate and print the form 1099 NEC. However, we can reset the payroll update to check if it's available on your end.

Here’s how:

1. Go to the Employees menu.
2. Choose Get Payroll Updates..

3. Select the Update button.
   

On the other hand, if you’re unable to prepare the form, I recommend contacting our Payroll Support team. They can provide information on how you can print the form 1099 NEC.

You can also visit this IRS page here for more details about the revision and complete instructions of the form 1099- NEC. I’m sure you’ll find it helpful.

Drop a comment below if you have any other questions or concerns about the form. I'm always here to help. Have a good rest!

I don't even have the option for "Get payroll updates" under employee menu.  My only options:

• Employee Center
• Payroll 
• Guide to Hiring
• HR Essentials and Insurance

I do not even have the option in QB to select the update button.

All I have under Employee :

• Employee Center
• Payroll
• Guide to Hiring
• HR Essentials and Insurance

How can I issue 1099 NEC if the wizard only has 1099

It looks like your payroll service key isn't activated yet, Tina7004.

You usually get your service key via e-mail after purchasing the payroll disk. If you didn't receive any, let's use the automatic service key retrieval tool.

1. Just go to this link: Automated Service Key/Disk Delivery Key Tool.
2. Log in using your Intuit Account credentials.
3. Locate the Payroll under Products and Services.

Once you have it, here's how to enter it into the system:

1. Open your company file.
2. From the Employees menu, choose Payroll > Enter Payroll Service Key. 
3. Click the Add button.
4. Enter the Payroll Service key and click Next. 
5. Type the Disk Delivery Key. 
6. Click Finish once done. 

For more details about your payroll service, you can check out this article: Activate QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. Then, you can now download the latest release version of QuickBooks Desktop and the latest payroll tax table to access your Form 1099-NEC. 

Let me know if you have other questions. You take care and have a great day!

thank you for your response. I do not pay for payroll subscription with QB. I don't do payroll through QB, only independent contractor checks and 1099's. I tried the payroll update but did not successfully update. 

I have QKbooks 2018 which does not update for the 3 part 1099 NEC - when will updates be available

Thanks for joining the thread, @mitchell123. 

I'm here to share an update about the 1099-NEC.

QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) released an announcement that older versions of QBDT can no longer access Live support and other services.

You can upgrade your QuickBooks Desktop and follow the steps provided by my colleague @ZackE for the detailed steps.

If you need further assistance upgrading your subscription you can contact our Customer Care Team. Please review their support hours so you'll know when agents are available.

Additionally, here are some handy articles that'll guide you along. It contains information and details about which forms to file and their due dates.

• Get answers to your 1099 questions
• Form 1099-NEC
• Form 1099-MISC

I'll be right here to assist if you need more help filing your 1099 tax forms. 

I have 2018 Pro which should be supported but will not update for the 3 part 1099NEC - help

2018 Pro not updated for 1099NEC 3 part forms - have updated using help menu on 1/20/22 "updating quickbooks desktop" to no avail.. am not using payroll services. 2018 is still supported.. why is it not updating for 3 part form?

Hi there, @mitchell123. 

Thanks for following up with us. 

I wanted to jump in to let you know that our QuickBooks Desktop 2018 version is no longer supported, and as of May 31, 2022, access to add-on services will be discontinued for QuickBooks Desktop for Windows 2019. This includes all versions of QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Solutions v19.

You can see additional details in QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy and upgrade information. 

I recommend upgrading your version of QuickBooks so you can receive the latest update. You can check out pricing options in Purchase QuickBooks Pro.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns. I'm always around to lend a hand. Take care!  

This is a rip off! We should not have to purchase another version every couple of years just so that we can print the forms we need to print for our small business. I WILL NOT purchase another version of QB ever!

This is awful that you can't prepare 1099NEC unless buy a new version every year. Quickbooks has become terrible to use. 2019 QB have to setup for online and forced to setup passwords, question, etc. More worried about Quickbooks and Intuit then I am anyone else. Why do we need to setup accounts, etc and have internet access all the time Terrible program will be switching.

Agreed Quickbooks is awful now. Requiring us to setup account with Intuit can't do 1099's unless have newest version. No customer support always about selling a new version or product. Plus getting all our client and personal information. No reason on desktop version need to do all this and have computer access and all the issues need to deal with just to use software have paid for. Used for over 30 year but will be leaving. No more Quickbooks for me or my clients!!