B&H prepares and e-files 1099-NEC forms for Sunnyvale businesses paying independent contractors. We meet the January 31 deadline for IRS and California FTB filing — so you avoid penalties and keep your contractor relationships compliant.
Sunnyvale businesses — especially tech startups and companies near the LinkedIn and AMD campuses — rely heavily on independent contractors for software development, design, and specialized technical work. With multiple contractors, accurate 1099 filing on time becomes critical.
The 1099-NEC deadline is January 31 for both IRS filing and contractor delivery. We begin preparation in early January and file before the deadline — you never pay a late-filing penalty because of our timeline.
We e-file directly with the IRS through FIRE (Filing Information Returns Electronically) and mail or email copies to each contractor — both requirements met in one service.
California requires 1099-NEC information to be reported to the Franchise Tax Board separately. We handle CA reporting alongside IRS filing — nothing falls through the cracks.
We help you collect W-9 forms from contractors before year-end and verify TINs to reduce IRS backup withholding notices (CP2100) — a common problem for Sunnyvale companies with offshore contractors.
We review your contractor payment records, collect or verify W-9 information, and prepare Form 1099-NEC for each qualifying independent contractor paid $600 or more during the year.
We e-file your 1099-NEC forms directly with the IRS through the FIRE system — faster, more reliable, and required for 10 or more forms. You receive confirmation of accepted filing.
California requires 1099-NEC reporting to the FTB via the CA Information Returns program. We file state copies simultaneously with federal filing so your CA reporting is complete.
We mail or provide electronic copies of 1099-NEC forms to each contractor by January 31 — satisfying the recipient delivery requirement alongside IRS and CA filing.
Missing W-9s from contractors are the most common cause of incorrect or missing 1099s. We identify gaps in your contractor records in November/December — early enough to collect before year-end.
Filed the wrong amount or incorrect TIN? We prepare and file corrected 1099-NEC forms (Corrected checkbox) with the IRS and provide updated copies to affected contractors.
The 1099-NEC deadline is January 31 — for both filing with the IRS and delivering copies to contractors. California also requires FTB reporting. B&H prepares, e-files, and mails contractor copies before January 31 every year.
Any independent contractor (individual, sole proprietor, or disregarded-entity LLC) paid $600 or more for services requires a 1099-NEC. Payments to C-corps and S-corps are generally exempt (except legal and medical services). B&H reviews your vendor list and identifies who needs a form.
IRS penalties range from $60 to $330 per form depending on how late you file. Intentional disregard triggers $660 per form with no cap. California FTB adds separate penalties. For Sunnyvale companies with many contractors, missing the deadline can easily result in thousands of dollars in penalties.
Yes. A completed W-9 is required before filing a 1099-NEC — it provides the contractor's TIN, legal name, and address. B&H helps collect W-9s before year-end so you're ready to file by January 31. We also identify missing W-9s early enough to request them from contractors.
When B&H handles your monthly bookkeeping, your contractor payment records are already in QuickBooks — making 1099-NEC preparation fast and accurate at year-end. No scrambling in January to find payment totals.
Sunnyvale bookkeeping services →Some Sunnyvale businesses mix W-2 employees and 1099 contractors. B&H handles both — SurePayroll-powered payroll for employees and 1099-NEC filing for contractors — under one flat-rate plan.
Sunnyvale payroll services →See how B&H's monthly process works — upload documents, we reconcile and report. Clients who use our bookkeeping arrive at 1099 season with clean, complete contractor payment records already in QuickBooks.
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