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What Is an IRS 1099 Form?

  • Written by Riley Adams, CPA • Reviewed by a TurboTax CPA
  • Updated for Tax Year 2025 • December 18, 2025 3:22 PM
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    Independent contractors and others who receive income from sources other than an employer can expect to receive a 1099 instead of a W-2. So, what is a 1099, and how do you use it to file your taxes? Here's everything you need to know about Form 1099, including who it's for, when you should receive it, and how that information impacts your return.

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    Key Takeaways

    • Form 1099 is a collection of forms used to report payments that typically aren't from an employer.
    • 1099 forms can report different types of incomes. These can include payments to independent contractors, gambling winnings, rents, royalties, and more.
    • If you work as an independent contractor or freelancer, you'll likely have income reported on a 1099 form.
    • You should receive most of your 1099 forms by January 31 each year to report the preceding year’s payments to you.

    What is a 1099 Form?

    The IRS 1099 Forms are a group of tax forms that document payments made by an individual or a business that typically isn’t your employer. Many small businesses need to send 1099s when they make certain payments. Copies of these forms get sent to the payee and to the IRS. The form reports payments made during the tax year. In some instances, a copy is also sent to your state taxing authority. The payer is responsible for filling out the appropriate 1099 tax form and sending it to you. The IRS requires payers to provide most 1099 forms by January 31. In certain instances, the date is February 15.

    What is a 1099 Form used for?

    A 1099 Form documents payments from someone that typically isn’t your employer. This can be an individual, business, or entity, such as the government. There are different 1099 forms that report various types of income and how they were earned. These payments might be for interest, dividends, nonemployee compensation, retirement plan distributions. 

    If you receive a 1099 form, it’s your responsibility to report the income earned on your tax return.

    Who receives a 1099 Form?

    Some common examples when you might receive a 1099 for 2025 in 2026 include:

    • You should receive a Form 1099-NEC if you earned $600 or more in nonemployee compensation from a person or business who isn’t typically your employer.
    • You should receive Form 1099-MISC if you earned $600 or more in rent or royalty payments.
    • You should receive Form 1099-G if you received a state or local tax refund during the previous year.

    Likewise, if you paid a freelancer, independent contractor or other nonemployee $600 or more during a year prior to 2026 related to your trade or business, you likely should send them a Form 1099-NEC.

    Beginning with the 2026 tax year, the threshold for forms 1099-K, 1099-MISC, and 1099-NEC increase to $2,000 and are increased each year thereafter based on inflation.

    Who sends 1099 forms?

    Several types of 1099 forms exist to document payments made between individuals or businesses and another party. You can receive various 1099 forms for different reasons.

    One of the most popular 1099 forms is the 1099-NEC for Nonemployee Compensation payments. If you’re an independent contractor or freelancer, you may receive a Form 1099-NEC documenting payments made to you throughout the year from a particular payer.

    Payers who make Nonemployee Compensation payments below the threshold for the year are typically not required to file the 1099-NEC unless the payer withholds any amount of tax from the payments. However, they may do so if they wish. If you received less than the threshold amount from a payer, you are still required to report the income on your tax return.

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    The 1099-NEC form should include payments made to you and the amount of any federal tax that was withheld.

    When are 1099s issued?

    There are different due dates for different types of 1099 forms. For example, Form 1099-NEC is due by January 31st. If January 31st isn't a business day, then the due date moves to the next business day.

    If you’re the one sending 1099 forms:

    1. Most 1099 forms are due to the recipient by January 31.
    2. If you’re mailing a paper form to the IRS, you typically have to send the 1099 by February 28 (postmarked by that date).
    3. If you're using tax software like TurboTax to send the forms to the IRS, we'll import the information for the form for you.
    4. Forms 1099-NEC are due to recipients and to the IRS by January 31 regardless of whether they are electronically or paper filed.

    Payers are required to send you these forms early in the tax season. This gives you time to prepare your tax return. It also allows the IRS to have evidence of certain income you received during the tax year.

    Despite the early due dates for sending these forms as a payer, you won’t need to file your own income tax return until the tax filing deadline.

    The early due dates allow the IRS to verify income that individuals report on their tax returns. This helps the IRS detect refund fraud more easily.

    See more on the types of 1099 forms below.

    What are some of the most common types of 1099 Forms?

    Two of the most common types of 1099 forms are 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC. Explore the information about each type of 1099 form below:

     Form Name  What It's For  Example  Filing Due Date
    1099-NEC: Nonemployee Compensation Reports nonemployee compensation such as income earned as an independent contractor, freelancer, or self-employed individual. Worked as a rideshare driver, food delivery person, freelance writer, or other gig worker.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: January 31

    1099-MISC: Miscellaneous Information For payments like rent, royalties, prizes and awards. Also used for substitute payments in lieu of dividends, medical and health care payments, crop insurance proceeds, and other items. Received rent payments for property you lease.

    Due Date to Recipient: February 1 (or February 16 if substitute dividends and tax-exempt interest payments reportable by brokers or gross proceeds paid to attorneys)

    Due Date to IRS: February 28 (or March 31 if filed electronically)

    What’s the difference between the 1099-NEC vs. 1099-MISC?

    What is the difference between the 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms? Before tax year 2020, business owners primarily used Form-1099 MISC to report nonemployee compensation. Starting in 2020, the IRS reintroduced the 1099-NEC Form to report nonemployee compensation. This change was made to provide a separate filing deadline for nonemployee compensation. Payments that use Form 1099-MISC have different deadlines.

    Nonemployee compensation can include any payment for any services performed by a person who is not an employee. These individuals are commonly known as freelancers or independent contractors. Nonemployees are individuals that are not employees who are used by a business to do work. They can typically control or direct the outcome of the work but not what will be done or how the work will be done. Contract workers are also typically required to pay self-employment taxes. 

    In contrast, as an employee, your compensation is usually reported on a Form W-2.

    Now, Form 1099-NEC reports nonemployee compensation. The 1099-MISC still exists to report other types of miscellaneous income.

    What are the other types of 1099 Forms?

    There are several types of 1099 forms, each designed for specific financial transactions and reporting requirements. Each form serves a specific purpose and has a specific due date.

    Form Name What It’s For Example Filing Due Date
    1099-A: Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property You may receive this form from your mortgage lender if it canceled some or all your mortgage as part of a property foreclosure. You may also receive it if you forfeited ownership of your property or had your property sold in a short sale. Your lender foreclosed on your house, canceling your mortgage.

    Due Date to Recipient (Borrower): January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-B: Proceeds from Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions Reports sales of stocks, bonds, derivatives or other securities. These sales may be made through one or several brokers throughout the tax year. You sold stocks in a brokerage account.

    Due Date to Recipient: February 15 (March 15 for reporting by trustees and middlemen of widely held fixed investment trusts (WHFITs))

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software

    1099-C: Cancellation of Debt For entering into an agreement with a lender to negotiate a debt cancellation with them. Entered into an agreement with your lender to cancel all or part of your mortgage.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-DIV: Dividends and Distributions For receipt of dividends and/or certain distributions typically from investments Dividends from stocks.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if filed online with tax software.

    1099-G: Certain Government Payments For reporting unemployment compensation. Also used to report any state or local income tax refunds during the year. CA state tax refund

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software

    1099-INT: Interest Income For receipt of interest payments, and you may or may not need to pay income tax on this interest. You may still need to include the information from this form on your tax return. Savings account interest

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if filed online with tax software.

    1099-K: Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions

    Reports credit card payments and third-party payment processing received over the internet. You should receive them if you run a business as an online retailer, ecommerce store or other online business.

    Beginning in 2025, the threshold goes back to $20,000 and 200 individual transactions.

    For 2024, the threshold amount is $5,000 with no regard to the number of transactions. For tax year 2023 and earlier, this form is issued when annual third-party network processing activity exceeds $20,000 and 200 individual transactions.  

    There is no threshold for payment card transactions.

    Payments issued through credit card companies or third-party payment providers, like PayPal, that reach a specific threshold.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-LTC: Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits

    Reports payments under a long-term care insurance contract. Also shows accelerated death benefits paid under a life insurance contract or by a viatical settlement provider. Received payments from a long-term care insurance policy.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-OID: Original Issue Discount When you hold bonds or certificates of deposit (CDs) that were issued at an amount less than the face value, you typically recognize as income a portion of this discount each year until the bond is redeemed or it reaches its full matured value. Form 1099-OID reports this annual amount. You paid less than face value for bond investments purchased through a brokerage

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-Q: Payments from Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530) Reports distributions from qualified tuition programs and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). You received a distribution from a 529 savings plan or a Coverdell ESA.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-QA: Distributions from ABLE Accounts Provides information related to distributions from Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts You received a distribution from an ABLE account.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-R: Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, Etc.

    Reports distributions of retirement benefits of $10 or more. You received a distribution from your pension plan.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-S: Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions Reports gross proceeds from the sale or exchange of real estate. Also used for certain royalty payments. You sold your home.

    Due Date to Recipient: February 15

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    1099-SA: Distributions from an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA If you used funds from a tax-advantaged health care savings plan, the institution administering your plan will report distributions through Form 1099-SA Received distributions from your health savings account.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    SSA-1099: Social Security Benefit Statement Reports the amount of benefits paid and repaid. Also shows Medicare premiums, federal income taxes, and other amounts withheld from your benefits. Received Social Security benefits.

    Due Date to Recipient: January 31

    Due Date to IRS: For mailed paper returns, February 28. March 31 if e-filed online with tax software.

    What do I do if I don’t get all of my 1099 forms?

    Even if you don’t receive the appropriate forms, you’re still responsible for paying taxes on all of your taxable income. If you didn’t receive a 1099, you still need to report the appropriate amount of income on your tax return. This will help you avoid a bill from the IRS for owed taxes and possible penalties.

    If you haven’t received all your 1099s by the January 31st or February 15th deadlines, contact the person or business responsible for sending you the 1099 and request that they send you a copy of your 1099.

    Can I file a 1099 Form electronically?

    Yes, 1099 Forms can be filed electronically. 

    You can file your 1099 form through software like QuickBooks or on paper forms. Filing tax forms electronically can offer several benefits, such as:

    • faster processing times
    • improved accuracy
    • increased security
    • ability to track the status of your tax return

    What do I do if there is an error on my 1099 Form?

    If you receive a 1099 form with an error, reach out to the business as soon as possible. Ask them to correct the error. 

    In some cases, they may be able to correct the error before sending the incorrect 1099 form to the IRS.

    If you’re an employer who submitted an incorrect 1099 Form, you’ll have to file a corrected form. Use the same method you used for the original form. Once complete, send a recipient copy to your contractor that they can use to file their taxes.

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      If approved, your TurboTax Refund Advance will be deposited into your Credit Karma Money™ Spend (checking) account typically within 15 minutes after the IRS accepts your e-filed federal tax return and you may access your funds online through a virtual card. Your physical Credit Karma Visa® Debit Card* should arrive in 7 - 14 days. *Card issued by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.; Visa terms and conditions apply. Other fees may apply. For more information, please visit: https://support.creditkarma.com/s/article/Are-there-fees-with-a-Credit-Karma-Money-Spend-account.

      If you are approved for a loan, your tax refund after deducting the amount of your loan and agreed-upon fees (if applicable) will be placed in your Credit Karma Money™ Spend (checking) account. Tax refund funds are disbursed by the IRS typically within 21 days of e-file acceptance. If you apply for a loan and are not approved after the IRS accepts your e-filed federal tax return, your tax refund minus any agreed-upon fees (if applicable) will be placed in your Credit Karma Money™ Spend (checking) account.

      If your tax refund amounts are insufficient to pay what you owe on your loan, you will not be required to repay any remaining balance. However, you may be contacted to remind you of the remaining balance and provide payment instructions to you if you choose to repay that balance. If your loan is not paid in full, you will not be eligible to receive a TurboTax Refund Advance loan in the future.

    • Loan details and disclosures for the File Now, Pay Later program: If your expected federal tax balance owed is greater than $500 and less than $5,000, you could be eligible for a File Now, Pay Later loan. File Now, Pay Later loans are issued by WebBank, not affiliated with Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. File Now, Pay Later is a loan based upon your federal tax balance due and can only be used to make your federal tax payment directly to the IRS. You must be eligible to receive a loan in the amount of your full federal tax balance due in order to be approved. Availability of the File Now, Pay Later is subject to credit approval, satisfaction of identity verification, certain security requirements, eligibility criteria, and underwriting standards. This File Now, Pay Later offer expires on October 16, 2025, or the date that available funds have been exhausted, whichever comes first. Offer, eligibility, and availability subject to change without further notice.

      File Now, Pay Later is available with a 3 or 6 month loan term. Variable APR ranging from 15%-28%. For example, a 6-month $2,000 loan with an APR of 19% has a finance charge of $112.28 and 6 monthly installments of $352.05 each. Payments may change if you have missed payments, overpayments, or payments made outside of your normal payment schedule.

      File Now, Pay Later loans issued by WebBank are facilitated by Intuit Financing Inc. (NMLS # 1136148), a subsidiary of Intuit Inc. Although there are no loan fees associated with the File Now, Pay Later loan, separate fees may apply if you choose to pay for TurboTax with your state refund. Paying for TurboTax with your state refund is not required to be eligible for a File Now, Pay Later loan. Additional fees may apply for other products and services that you choose.

      You will not be eligible for the loan if: (1) your physical address is not included on your federal tax return, (2) your physical address is located outside of the United States or a US territory, is a PO box or is a prison address, (3) you are less than 18 years old, (4) the tax return filed is on behalf of a deceased person, (5) your federal tax balance owed is less than $500 or greater than $4,999.99, or (6) you do not have a social security number. Additional requirements: You must (a) e-file your federal tax return with TurboTax and (b) authorize Intuit Financing Inc. to open a Router Account in your name with an FDIC insured bank. Opening a Router Account is subject to identity verification.

      If approved, your File Now, Pay Later will be deposited into a temporary router account established for you at an FDIC insured bank (“Router Account”), shortly after the IRS accepts your e-filed federal tax return. You will have no access to the funds and the funds will only be accessed by the IRS via an authorized debit of the Router Account. Authorized tax payments are debited by the IRS, typically within 5 days of e-file acceptance.

      Not all consumers will qualify for a loan or for the maximum loan amount. If approved, your loan will be issued in the exact amount of your federal taxes owed. You will not receive a final decision of whether you are approved for the loan until after the IRS accepts your e-filed federal tax return. Your loan repayment period begins once the IRS has received your tax payment from your Router Account. If your loan is not paid in full, you will not be eligible to receive a File Now, Pay Later loan in the future.

    • Pay for TurboTax out of your federal refund or state refund: Individual taxes only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Additional terms apply. A $40 service fee may apply to this payment method. Prices are subject to change without notice.

    • TurboTax Help and Support: Access to a TurboTax product specialist is included with TurboTax Do It Yourself Deluxe, TurboTax Do It Yourself Premium, TurboTax Expert Assist and TurboTax Expert Full Service; not included with TurboTax Free Edition (but is available as a paid upgrade). TurboTax specialists are available to provide general customer help and support using the TurboTax product. Services, areas of expertise, experience levels, wait times, hours of operation and availability vary, and are subject to restriction and change without notice. Limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.

    • TurboTax Experts - Tax Advice and Expert Review: Access to an expert for tax questions and Expert Review (the ability to have a tax expert review) is included with TurboTax Expert Assist or as an upgrade from another TurboTax product, and available through December 31, 2026. Access to an expert for tax questions is also included with TurboTax Expert Full Service and available through December 31, 2026. If you use TurboTax Experts, Intuit will assign you a tax expert based on availability. Tax expert availability may be limited. Some tax topics or situations may not be included as part of this service, which shall be determined at the tax expert’s sole discretion. The ability to retain the same expert preparer in subsequent years will be based on an expert’s choice to continue employment with Intuit and their availability at the times you decide to prepare your return(s). Administrative services may be provided by assistants to the tax expert. On-screen help is available on a desktop, laptop or the TurboTax mobile app. For the TurboTax Expert Assist product: If your return requires a significant level of tax advice or actual preparation, the tax expert may be required to sign as the preparer at which point they will assume primary responsibility for the preparation of your return. For the TurboTax Expert Full Service product: Hand off tax preparation by uploading your tax documents, getting matched with an expert, and meeting with an expert in real time. The tax expert will sign your return as a preparer.

    • TurboTax Experts - Unlimited Expert Support: Unlimited access to TurboTax experts refers to an unlimited quantity of contacts available to each customer, but does not refer to hours of operation or service coverage. Service, area of expertise, experience levels, wait times, hours of operation and availability vary, and are subject to restriction and change without notice.

    • TurboTax Experts - Years of Experience: Based on experts’ self-reported years of tax experience.

    • TurboTax Experts - Expert Availability: During tax season, TurboTax experts online are available 7 days a week from 5 AM to 9 PM PT from January 5 to April 20, 2026, and 5 AM to 12 AM on April 15, 2026. Outside of tax season, regular hours for our online TurboTax experts are Monday through Friday, 5am to 5pm PT. Near the September and October extension deadlines, we will resume extended hours of operations including evening and weekend hours. Service, area of expertise, experience levels, and wait times vary, and are subject to restriction and change without notice. Unlimited access to TurboTax experts online is included with all Expert Assist and Expert Full Service products. TurboTax experts hours at TurboTax stores and Expert offices vary by location.

    • TurboTax Expert Full Service - File your taxes as soon as today: TurboTax Full Service experts are available to prepare 2025 tax returns starting January 5, 2026. One-day preparation and filing availability depends on start time, the complexity of your return, is based on completion time for the majority of customers, and may vary based on expert availability. A tax preparation assistant will validate the customer’s tax situation during the welcome call and review uploaded documents to assess readiness and ability to file same-day. All tax forms and documents must be ready and uploaded by the customer for the tax preparation assistant to refer the customer to an available expert for live tax preparation.

    • TurboTax Expert Full Service - “Local”: Not all feature combinations are available for all locations. In-person meetings with a local tax pro are available in some locations, but not available in all states or locations. "Local" tax pro is defined as being located within the same state as the client for virtual meetings. "Local" tax pro, for the purpose of in-person meetings, is defined as being located within 50 miles of the consumer's zip code.

    • Smart Insights: Individual taxes only. Included with TurboTax Do It Yourself Deluxe, Premium, TurboTax Expert Assist, TurboTax Expert Full Service, or with PLUS benefits, and is available through November 1, 2026. Terms and conditions may vary and are subject to change without notice.

    • My Docs: Included with TurboTax Do It Yourself, TurboTax Expert Assist, and TurboTax Expert Full Service and is available through December 31, 2026. Terms and conditions may vary and are subject to change without notice.

    • Tax Return Access: Included with all TurboTax Do It Yourself, TurboTax Expert Assist, and TurboTax Expert Full Service products. Access to up to seven years of tax returns we have on file for you is available through December 31, 2026. Terms and conditions may vary and are subject to change without notice.

    • Easy Online Amend: Individual taxes only. With TurboTax Do It Yourself Deluxe, TurboTax Do It Yourself Premium, TurboTax Expert Assist, TurboTax Expert Full Service, or with PLUS benefits, you can make changes to your 2025 tax return online through October 31, 2028. For TurboTax Expert Full Service, your tax expert will amend your 2025 tax return for you through November 15, 2026; after that date, TurboTax Expert Full Service customers will be able to amend their 2025 tax return themselves using the Easy Online Amend process described above. TurboTax Free Edition customers may amend 2025 tax returns online through October 31, 2026. Terms and conditions may vary and are subject to change without notice.

    • #1 best-selling tax software: Based on aggregated sales data for all tax year 2024 TurboTax products.

    • #1 online tax filing solution for self-employed: Based upon IRS Sole Proprietor data as of calendar year 2025, for tax year 2024. Self-Employed defined as a return with a Schedule C/C-EZ tax form. Online competitor data is extrapolated from press releases and SEC filings. “Online” is defined as an individual income tax DIY return (non-preparer signed) that was prepared online and either e-filed or printed, not including returns prepared through desktop software.

    • 1099-Ks: Those filing in TurboTax Free Edition or TurboTax Expert Assist Basic will be able to file a limited IRS Schedule 1 if they have hobby income or personal property rental income reported on a Form 1099-K, and/or a limited IRS Schedule D if they have personal item sales with no gain reported on Form 1099-K. Those filing in TurboTax Do It Yourself Deluxe or TurboTax Expert Assist Deluxe will be able to file a limited IRS Schedule D if they have personal item sales income reported on Form 1099-K. If you add other schedules or forms, or need to report other types of income on Schedules 1, D, E, F, or Form 4835 you may be required to upgrade to another TurboTax product. Intuit reserves the right to terminate this offer at any time for any reason in its sole and absolute discretion.

    • 1099-K Snap and Autofill: Available in mobile app and mobile web only.

    • 1099-NEC Snap and Autofill: Available in TurboTax Do It Yourself Premium (formerly Self-Employed) and TurboTax Expert Assist Premium (formerly Self-Employed). Available in mobile app only. Feature available within Schedule C tax form for TurboTax filers with 1099-NEC income.

    • Year-Round Tax Estimator: Available in TurboTax Do It Yourself Premium (formerly Self-Employed) and TurboTax Expert Assist Premium (formerly Self-Employed). This product feature is only available after you finish and file in a self-employed TurboTax product.

    • Refer a Friend: Maximum of $500 in total rewards for 20 referrals. See official terms and conditions for more details.

    • Refer your Expert (TurboTax Customer referring Intuit’s own experts): Maximum of $500 in total rewards for 10 referrals. See official terms and conditions for more details.

    • Average Refund Amount: $3,453 is the average refund amount American taxpayers received in the 2024 filing season based upon IRS data as of February 21, 2025 and may not reflect actual refund amount received. Each taxpayer’s refund will vary based on their tax situation.

    • More self-employed deductions: based on the median amount of expenses found by TurboTax Do It Yourself Premium (formerly Self Employed) customers who synced accounts, imported and categorized transactions compared to manual entry. Individual results may vary.

    • TurboTax Online Business Products: For TurboTax Expert Assist Business and TurboTax Expert Full Service Business, we currently don’t support the following tax situations: C-Corps (Form 1120) and entities electing to be treated as a C-Corp, Trust/Estates (Form 1041), Tax Exempt Entities/Non-Profits, returns that require more than 5 state filings, and other issues unrelated to the preparation of a tax return or unrelated to business income/franchise taxes.

    • Audit Defense: Audit Defense is a third-party add-on service provided, for an additional fee, by TaxResources, Inc., dba Tax Audit. Audit Defense is included at no added cost with business returns filed with TurboTax Experts for Business (excluding Sole Proprietor). See Membership Agreements at https://www.intuit.com/legal/terms/ for service terms and conditions.

    TURBOTAX EXPERT 365 BUSINESS:

    Who’s Eligible for Expert 365 Business:

    • Expert 365 Business is available to customers with the following entity and business tax situations: sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs. At this time, the following entity types and business tax situations: C-Corps, S-Corps, partnerships, and existing QuickBooks customers, are not eligible for Expert 365 Business.

    Your Expert 365 Business subscription includes access to the following services and features:

    • Quickbooks Simple Start: You have access for 1 user to Quickbooks Simple Start product. QB simple start offers features such as receipt capture, tracking income and expense, tracking miles and run financial reports on any device (mobile and web)
    • Tax-Ready Bookkeeping: You must connect your business accounts with Quickbooks in order for your Expert to be able to review and reconcile your books on a quarterly basis. The bookkeeping will be up-to-date to be tax-ready on a quarterly basis so the expert can calculate your quarterly tax payments and develop personalized tax advice. All advice and information made available by Expert 365 Business in connection with the bookkeeping service is based on the information you provide to Intuit or authorize Intuit to obtain from your banks and other third party platforms that sync data into our bookkeeping services, and the bookkeeping service cannot be relied upon to discover errors, fraud deflections or other irregularities, should any exist.
    • Business Tax Advisory Sessions: You can meet with your Expert on a quarterly basis to obtain personalized tax planning recommendations based on your information provided.
    • Quarterly Expert Reviews: Your Expert will be available to meet with you at least once per calendar quarter to deliver quarterly tax estimates, and review and reconcile your books.
    • TurboTax Expert Full Service: TurboTax experts are available to prepare 2025 tax returns starting January 5, 2026. One-day preparation and filing availability depends on start time, the complexity of your return, is based on completion time for the majority of customers, and may vary based on expert availability. A tax preparation assistant will validate the customer’s tax situation during the welcome call and review uploaded documents to assess readiness and ability to file same-day. All tax forms and documents must be ready and uploaded by the customer for the tax preparation assistant to refer the customer to an available expert for live tax preparation.

    In addition, as a user of Expert 365 Business and use those Services for preparation and filing of your business return, the following Guarantees apply to your use of those Services: TurboTax Accurate Calculations Guarantee - Business Tax Returns, TurboTax Maximum Savings Guarantee - Business Tax Returns, and TurboTax Audit Support Guarantee - Business Tax Returns.

    Free 30-Day Trial Offer Terms: To be eligible for this offer you must be a new Expert 365 Business customer. First thirty (30) days of subscription to Expert 365 Business, starting from the date of enrollment is free. At the end of the free trial, you’ll automatically be charged [$99.00 USD], plus applicable tax on a monthly basis on your account’s billing date until you cancel.

    Cancelation: To cancel your Expert 365 Business subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in Expert 365 Business and select “Cancel.” Your cancelation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.

    Guarantees

    • 100% Accurate Expert-Approved Guarantee: If you pay an IRS or state penalty (or interest) because of an error that a TurboTax expert made while providing topic-specific tax advice, a section review, or acting as a signed preparer for your individual or business tax return, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.
    • Business Tax Guarantee: If you use TurboTax to file your business tax return, you will be covered by a combination of our 100% accurate calculations, maximum savings and audit support guarantees. If you pay an IRS or state penalty (or interest) because of a TurboTax calculation error or an error that a TurboTax expert made while acting as a signed preparer for your return, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparer by filing an amended return, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax Expert Assist Business or TurboTax Expert Full Service Business federal and/or state purchase price paid. If you receive an audit letter from the IRS or State Department of Revenue, we will provide one-on-one question-and-answer support with a tax professional, if requested through our Audit Support Center. For representation before the IRS, our fee-based Audit Defense add-on service is available for purchase (sold separately). Additional terms and limitations apply. See Terms of Service for details.

    Offer Terms

    • Cancelation: To cancel your Expert 365 Business subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in Expert 365 Business and select “Cancel.” Your cancelation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period.
    • Eligibility: We support sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs. At this time, C-Corps, S-Corps, partnerships, and existing QuickBooks customers are not eligible for Expert 365 Business.
    • Free 30-Day Trial Offer Terms: First thirty (30) days of subscription to Expert 365 Business, starting from the date of enrollment is free. At the end of the free trial, you’ll automatically be charged and you’ll be charged on a monthly basis thereafter at the then-current price for the service(s) you’ve selected until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable. To be eligible for this offer you must be a new Expert 365 Business customer. Offer available for a limited time only. To cancel your Expert 365 Business subscription at any time go to Account & Settings in Expert 365 Business and select “Cancel.” Your cancelation will become effective at the end of the monthly billing period. You will not receive a pro-rated refund; your access and subscription benefits will continue for the remainder of the billing period. Terms, conditions, pricing, special features, and service and support options subject to change without notice.
    • Offer Terms: Your account will automatically be charged on a monthly basis until you cancel. If you add or remove services, your service fees will be adjusted accordingly. Sales tax may be applied where applicable.
    • Pricing: While your Expert 365 Business subscription is active, your account will be billed $99 on a monthly basis on your account’s billing date.
      Cancel anytime before billing date, no monthly min, no pro-rated

    Features

    • Bookkeeping Services: You must connect your business accounts with Quickbooks in order for your expert to be able to review and reconcile your books on a quarterly basis. The bookkeeping will be up-to-date to be tax-ready on a quarterly basis so the expert can calculate your quarterly tax payments and develop personalized tax advice. All advice and information made available by Expert 365 Business in connection with the bookkeeping service is based on the information you provide to Intuit or authorize Intuit to obtain from your banks and other third party platforms that sync data into our bookkeeping services, and the bookkeeping service cannot be relied upon to discover errors, fraud deflections or other irregularities, should any exist.
    • Business Tax Advisory Sessions: You will meet with your dedicated expert on a quarterly basis to obtain personalized tax planning recommendations based on your information provided.
    • Quarterly Expert Reviews: Your expert will meet with you at least once per quarter to deliver your quarterly tax estimates, review your books, present tax saving opportunities and answer any questions you have.
    • TurboTax Expert Full Service - File your taxes as soon as today: TurboTax Full Service experts are available to prepare 2025 tax returns starting January 5, 2026. One-day preparation and filing availability depends on start time, the complexity of your return, is based on completion time for the majority of customers, and may vary based on expert availability. A tax preparation assistant will validate the customer’s tax situation during the welcome call and review uploaded documents to assess readiness and ability to file same-day. All tax forms and documents must be ready and uploaded by the customer for the tax preparation assistant to refer the customer to an available expert for live tax preparation.

    TURBOTAX DESKTOP GUARANTEES

    TurboTax Desktop Individual Returns:

    • 100% Accurate Calculations Guarantee - Individual Returns: If you pay an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Excludes payment plans. This guarantee is good for the lifetime of your personal, individual tax return, which Intuit defines as seven years from the date you filed it with TurboTax Desktop. Excludes TurboTax Desktop Business returns. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

    • Maximum Refund Guarantee / Maximum Tax Savings Guarantee - or Your Money Back - Individual Returns: If you get a larger refund or smaller tax due from another tax preparation method by filing an amended return, we'll refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state software license purchase price you paid. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. This guarantee is good for the lifetime of your personal, individual tax return, which Intuit defines as seven years from the date you filed it with TurboTax Desktop. Excludes TurboTax Desktop Business returns. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

    • Audit Support Guarantee - Individual Returns: If you receive an audit letter from the IRS or State Department of Revenue based on your 2025 TurboTax individual tax return, we will provide one-on-one question-and-answer support with a tax professional, if requested through our Audit Support Center, for audited individual returns filed with TurboTax Desktop for the current 2025 tax year and, for individual, non-business returns, for the past two tax years (2023, 2024). Audit support is informational only. We will not represent you before the IRS or state tax authority or provide legal advice. If we are not able to connect you to one of our tax professionals, we will refund the applicable TurboTax federal and/or state license purchase price you paid. This guarantee is good for the lifetime of your personal, individual tax return, which Intuit defines as seven years from the date you filed it with TurboTax Desktop. Excludes TurboTax Desktop Business returns. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

    • Satisfaction Guarantee/ 60-Day Money Back Guarantee: If you're not completely satisfied with TurboTax Desktop software, go to refundrequest.intuit.com within 60 days of purchase and follow the process listed to submit a refund request. You must return this product using your license code or order number and dated receipt. Desktop add-on products and services purchased are non-refundable.

    TurboTax Desktop Business Returns:

    • 100% Accurate Calculations Guarantee - Business Returns: If you pay an IRS or state penalty or interest because of a TurboTax calculation error, we'll pay you the penalty and interest. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Excludes payment plans. You are responsible for paying any additional tax liability you may owe. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

    • Maximum Tax Savings Guarantee - Business Returns: If you get a smaller tax due (or larger business tax refund) from another tax preparation method using the same data, TurboTax will refund the applicable TurboTax Desktop Business license purchase price you paid. Additional terms and limitations apply. See License Agreement for details.

    • Satisfaction Guarantee/ 60-Day Money Back Guarantee: If you're not completely satisfied with TurboTax Desktop software, go to refundrequest.intuit.com within 60 days of purchase and follow the process listed to submit a refund request. You must return this product using your license code or order number and dated receipt. Desktop add-on products and services purchased are non-refundable.

    TURBOTAX DESKTOP DISCLAIMERS

    • Installation Requirements: Product download, installation and activation requires an Intuit Account and internet connection. Product limited to one account per license code. You must accept the TurboTax License Agreement to use this product. Not for use by paid preparers.

    • TurboTax Desktop Products: Price includes tax preparation and printing of federal tax returns and free federal e-file of up to 5 federal tax returns. Additional fees may apply for e-filing state returns. E-file fees may not apply in certain states, check here for details. Savings and price comparison based on anticipated price increase. Software updates and optional online features require internet connection. Desktop add-on products and services purchased are non-refundable.

    • Fastest Refund Possible: Get your tax refund from the IRS as fast as possible by e-filing and choosing to receive your refund by direct deposit. Tax refund time frames will vary. The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days.

    • Average Refund Amount: $3,453 is the average refund amount American taxpayers received in the 2025 filing season based upon IRS data as of February 21, 2025 and may not reflect actual refund amount received. Each taxpayer's refund will vary based on their tax situation.

    • TurboTax Technical Support: Customer service and technical support hours and options vary by time of year.

    • Deduct From Your Federal or State Refund: Individual taxes only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Additional terms apply. A $40 Refund Processing Service fee applies to this payment. method. Prices are subject to change without notice.

    • Data Import: Imports financial data from participating companies; Requires Intuit Account. Quicken and QuickBooks import not available with TurboTax installed on a Mac. Imports from Quicken (2023 and higher) and QuickBooks Desktop (2024); both Windows only. Quicken import not available for TurboTax Desktop Business. Quicken products provided by Quicken Inc., Quicken import subject to change.

    • Live Tax Advice: Access to tax experts to obtain answers to tax questions and to assist with tax year 2025 return(s) prepared with TurboTax Desktop software. Additional fees may apply. Must be purchased and used by October 31, 2026. Excludes TurboTax Desktop Business. See License Agreement for details.

    • Audit Defense: Audit Defense is a third-party add-on service provided, for a fee, by TaxResources, Inc., dba Tax Audit. See Membership Agreements at https://turbotax.intuit.com/corp/softwarelicense/ for service terms and conditions.

    All features, services, support, prices, offers, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

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