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VIEW MY 1099-NEC (AS A CONTRACTOR)

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Employers and accountants: head to this article to learn about your options for
downloading and distributing these forms. 

At this time, we file Forms 1099-NEC regardless of the $600 threshold in order
to provide contractors with the necessary forms to quickly and accurately file
their personal tax return. 

 * If you’re an admin and don’t want Gusto to file 1099-NEC forms, you can let
   us know when completing your end-of-year tasks in the Taxes &
   Compliance section or by contacting us from the Help section of your Gusto
   account.

If you’re a contractor, copies of your Form 1099-NEC are made available
mid-to-late January in your Gusto account. Gusto will fill out Box 1
(non-employee compensation), but there are several other boxes on the form—learn
more about the form below. 

While your Form 1099 will be available in your Gusto account, employers are
still required to provide you with a physical copy of your 1099 (via mail or
in-person) unless you've given them consent to provide it electronically only.
Click the Manage your 1099 delivery preference dropdown below for more
information.

View, print, or download your Form 1099-NEC
 1. Sign in to your contractor profile in Gusto.
    * Not sure how to sign in? Check out this article on how to troubleshoot by
      your issue type (ie. don’t know email, no longer at company, etc)
    * If you have multiple Gusto profiles and need to switch between them, click
      here. 
 2. Go to the Documents section. 
 3. Click on Form 1099-NEC: 2021.
    * If you're looking for a previous year's Form 1099 and cannot locate it in
      the Documents section of your account, reach out to your employer. They
      may have distributed a previous year's 1099s by mail or through another
      payroll provider.
 4. View, download, or print your Form 1099-NEC for your records.
    * To print the 1099: first download the form to your desktop, then print.
    * If you're having trouble printing or viewing your 1099, try using a
      different browser.

Keep in mind: you’ll have access to your forms for up to 10 years, including
Form 1099-NEC, as long as you have an email address connected to your Gusto
account.

Manage your 1099 delivery preference—you can now go paperless

Your employer is required to provide you with a paper copy of your 1099, unless
you go paperless and choose to receive electronic-only copies. 

Changes to your delivery preference after Jan 18, 2021 won’t take effect until
the following tax year (meaning, it’s too late to change your preference for
2021 tax documents, but the preference will be set for next year).

Follow these steps to choose your preference: 

 1. Sign in to your employee account. 
    * If you have multiple Gusto profiles and need to switch between them, click
      here. 
 2. Go to the Personal details section.  
 3. Scroll to “Tax documents” and click edit.
 4. Select how you’d like to receive your 1099 (paper or paperless)
 5. Click Save. 
 6. If you’re going paperless, read the consent notice and confirm your
    preference.

Your 1099 will be available to view and download in the Documents section of
your account by Jan 20, and your employer will provide your paper copy by Jan
31, 2021 (unless you went paperless). 

Your delivery preference will be valid until you update it, or you leave the
company.

Learn what each box represents on Form 1099-NEC
Gusto files 1099-NEC forms to the IRS and to the required states for all
domestic contractors who have been paid through Gusto within the calendar year.
All earnings are reported in Box 1 of the 1099-NEC as non-employee compensation.
Here's how to access your 1099-NEC.
 * At this time, we file Forms 1099 regardless of the $600 threshold in order to
   provide contractors with the necessary forms to quickly and accurately file
   their personal tax returns.
 * If you’re an admin and don’t want Gusto to file 1099 forms, you can let us
   know when completing your end-of-year tasks in the Taxes & Compliance section
   or by contacting us from the Help section of your Gusto account.

Gusto does not currently support: 

 * 1099-NEC filings to locals, where applicable 
 * Back-up withholding, if required for your contractor 
 * Contractor withholding, if required by the state (i.e. for higher paid
   contractors or non-resident contractors)
 * International contractor withholding or reporting.


UNDERSTAND FORM 1099-NEC

The descriptions below are simplified summaries, and there may be other factors
to consider when filing out each box. Learn more in the detailed IRS guidelines
for filling out Form 1099-NEC.

Keep in mind: Gusto reports all earnings as non-employee compensation in Box 1
of the 1099-NEC we’ve prepared.

Box 1: Non-employee compensation: any compensation paid to the contractor over
$600 including fees, commissions, prizes, and awards for services.

Box 2: Gusto does not currently support this so the box will be left blank.

Box 3: Gusto does not currently support this so the box will be left blank.

Box 4: Federal income tax withheld during the year. 

 * Gusto does not currently support this so the box will be left blank.

Box 5: State tax withheld during the year.

 * Gusto does not currently support this so the box will be left blank.

Box 6: The state abbreviation and state withholding account number (if
applicable) of the company that is paying and utilizing the services of a
contractor. This would only need to be reported if state income tax was
withheld.

 *  Gusto will list the applicable state abbreviation(s).

Box 7: State income paid to the contractor for the year.  

 

Disclaimer:
This article is not to be taken as tax, legal, benefits, financial, or HR
advice. Since rules and regulations change over time and can vary by location,
consult a lawyer or HR expert for specific guidance.

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