1099 Electronic Filing Basics

Wisconsin 1099 Rules | E-File WI 1099's

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This page provides the latest resources on Wisconsin state 1099 filing including compliance rules, sending 1099 forms electronically, filing due dates, reporting thresholds and agency contact information.

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  • File the following forms with the state of Wisconsin: 1099-MISC / 1099-NEC and 1099-R.
  • Filing due dates: File the state copy of form 1099 with the Wisconsin taxation agency by January 31, 2021.
  • Reporting threshold: If you file 50 or more 1099 forms with Wisconsin you must file electronically.
  • When filing federal copies of forms 1099 with the IRS from the state of Wisconsin the mailing address is: Department of the Treasury , Internal Revenue Service Center , Kansas City, MO 64999.
  • When filing state copies of forms 1099 with Wisconsin department of revenue, the agency contact information is: Wisconsin Department of Revenue, PO Box 8920, Madison WI 53708.
  • Compliance rules: 1099-MISC / 1099-NEC form payments that must be reported include rents and royalties of $600 or more paid to a Wisconsin resident (or a nonresident on property located in Wisconsin) and non-wage payments of $600 or more made to a resident or nonresident for services performed in Wisconsin. For other 1099 forms payments that must be reported include pensions and annuities of $600 or more paid to Wisconsin residents. If the 1099 forms report Wisconsin withholding, you must also file the annual withholding reconciliation, WT-7, by January 31. Filers who participate in the Combined Federal/State Filing Program are not required to file Forms 1099 with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The 1099 E-File data must be in text format and based on the IRS specifications in Publication 1220, which is online at irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1220.pdf.
  • Our W2 Mate software helps users of major accounting packages including some free and open source ones print and e-File Wisconsin 1099 forms. Some examples include Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, Peachtree, Sage 50 Accounting, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Sage 300 ERP, FinancialForce.com, NewViews, Acumatica, Frontaccounting, IntarS.

Important Reminder: None-employee compensation (the most important amount reported on information returns) is now part of form 1099-NEC and not 1099-MISC (Box 7). The IRS does not forward 1099-NEC forms to the state, you need to file directly with the Wisconsin DOR (this applies to both paper and e-Filers).


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