How do I make multiple types of corrections to an e-filed 1099 form?

There are two different 1099 correction types that can be filed per corrected 1099 form; recipient information (wrong recipient TIN, name, and address) or wrong dollar amounts. The wrong recipient TIN, name, and address includes recipient name, address, city, state, zip code and social security number.  Wrong dollar amounts includes all dollar amount fields. Box 17 (State and Payers State Number) is also included in this classification.

Example: A 1099 form is filed with the wrong amount in Box 3 and the last name spelled incorrectly. To make both corrections will require two corrected 1099 forms. The first will correct the original 1099 and the second will correct the corrected 1099.

Note: It is our recommendation to make corrections to the recipient TIN, name, or address before correcting dollar amounts.

First correction - wrong recipient TIN, name and address

  1. Click on the Payer List button.
  2. Double click the desired payer.
  3. Highlight the recipient who received the original 1099.
  4. Highlight the e-filed original 1099 form in the Form List.
  5. Click the Correct button.
  6. Check the box next to wrong recipient TIN, name, and address.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Enter the correct information in the fields provided.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Close out of the Payers & Recipients screen.
  11. Click on the E-file Center button.
  12. Choose the Corrected 1099 form type from the list.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Select the desired services
  15. Click Next.
  16. Place a checkmark in the I Agree to the terms of the Electronic Filling Authorization checkbox.
  17. Click Enter Electronic Filing Code prior to clicking Send if there is a code to be entered.  Click OK after entering the electronic filing code.
  18. Click Send.
  19. Click Accept.
  20. Enter credit card payment information if  required and click Send.

Section correction - wrong dollar amounts

  1. Click on the Payer List button.
  2. Double click the desired payer.
  3. Highlight the recipient with the newly created corrected 1099 form.
  4. Highlight the e-filed corrected 1099 form in the Form List.
  5. Click the Correct button.
  6. Check the box next to wrong dollar amount.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Enter the correct information in the fields provided.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Close out of the Payers & Recipients screen.
  11. Click on the E-file Center button.
  12. Choose the Corrected 1099 form type from the list.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Select the desired services, click Next.
  15. Place a checkmark in the I Agree to the terms of the Electronic Filling Authorization checkbox.
  16. Click Enter Electronic Filing Code prior to clicking Send if there is a code to be entered.  Click OK after entering the electronic filing code.
  17. Click Send.
  18. Click Accept. 
  19. Enter credit card payment information if  required and click Send.
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