The deadline to file your 1099 is coming up fast! If you have yet to submit it or need more time to file before the due date, we will help guide you through the process to request an extension. In this article, you'll learn what a 1099-extension is and why you need one to avoid a 1099 late filing penalty, as well as how to fill out the correct form so that your extension of time request can be processed without any errors.
You can request extensions by using Form 8809. You can send forms 8809 by mail to the IRS. After all, the IRS mailing address is printed on the forms. The IRS highly suggests that you e-file to submit Form 8809.
It is not necessary to give a justification for the extension request. However, since you are not granted an automatic extension to file after the 1099-NEC due date, you can apply if your business meets certain hardship circumstances. You can find them on the Form 8809 online.
Regardless of the form of 1099, the dates they need to be sent out and submitted to the IRS are the same. The 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 1099-K are common examples of this. Depending on the type of 1099, there are slightly different deadlines. It should be noted, you could still file file if you don't have the information return. Read this to discover how to file without 1099 forms.
The IRS requires businesses to send out 1099 forms by January 31 to give recipients enough time to file their taxes. This deadline is true for all 1099 forms. If January 31 falls on the weekend, the due date to send the forms to the recipient and IRS gets moved over to the next business day.
Reintroduced in the 2020 tax year, Form 1099-NEC is now used for non-employee compensation of $600 or more to a payee. By February 1, 2021, this document should be sent to the IRS, either on paper or electronically, and distributed to recipients.
The IRS must receive Form 1099-MISC, as well as all other 1099 forms, by March 1, 2021 if filed on paper, or March 31, 2021 if filed online.
The IRS grants an automatic 30-day extension to February 28 to business owners who requests one for their 1099. Maybe you need more time to categorize tax receipts or you have a family emergency, whatever it is, if you need more time to file, you can be granted a 30 day extention.
An extension can be obtained either using the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system to fill out Form 8809 or by physically file out and mail Form 8809. Form 1099 extension of time requests must be postmarked or mailed by February 28 or electronically filed by the due date of March 31.
In regards to Form 1099-NEC, there is no automatic 30-day extension. The IRS will not accept the excuse "I lost my 1099, so I didn't file". You can still request an extension, but it will not be granted automatically. An extension to file is only available for those under some hardship circumstances and you can only request one extension at a time.
Backup withholding may also apply to non-employee payments if the payee has not submitted the payer with a taxpayer identifying number or if the IRS tells the payer that the Taxpayer Identification Number provided was incorrect or wrong.
If you obtain an automatic extension, you may request one additional extension of not more than 30 days by filing a second Form 8809 before the conclusion of the first extension period.
This second extension will only be allowed if the business under some specific circumstances:
Additional information is needed to describe why you need more time to file form 1099. You must provide the required documentation to demonstrate your eligibility for the additional 30-day extension. Be sure to sign the thorough explanation and add your taxpayer identification number and company name.
The due date for form 1099 is to help the IRS detect fraudulent returns by giving them sufficient time to verify income for individual reporting. Be sure to stay on top of the filing deadline so you do not need to file for a 30-day extension. However, if you need more time, we hope this article helped you navigate through 1099 extensions.
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