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DATE
April 14, 2026
TIME
9:00 a.m. PT/noon ET
DURATION
60 minutes, including live Q&A
Significant 1099 and W-9 changes are coming in 2026
The IRS is replacing FIRE with IRIS, introducing new filing methods, and credentialing requirements. At the same time, Form W-9 updates, shifting 1099 thresholds, and uneven state adoption compound complexity. Learn what’s changing and how to prepare for the 2026 reporting year.
The 2026 reporting year brings major changes to 1099 and W-9 compliance.
Here’s what you need to know to prepare for 2026 changes:
- How the FIRE-to-IRIS transition will change your 1099 filing process
- What draft Form W-9 updates mean for vendor onboarding and compliance
- How evolving 1099 reporting thresholds may increase filing obligations
- How varying state adoption timelines could complicate reporting strategies
- How Avalara 1099 and W-9 solutions help automate onboarding, reduce TIN mismatches, and manage federal and state reporting complexity
Attendees will leave with a clear, readiness road map and practical steps to strengthen 1099 and W-9 compliance for 2026 and beyond.
About the speakers
Gordon Walsh
1099 & W-9 Product Solution Consultant, Avalara
Gordon is the 1099 & W-9 Product Solution Consultant at Avalara. He was a teacher for almost a decade before making a pivot into the world of taxes. Gordon spent several years specializing in human capital management prior to finding a focus on contingent labor management and all things 1099.
Jocelle Sarenpa
Senior Field Marketing Manager, Avalara
Jocelle has been immersed in the world of technology and automation for 1099 and W-9 compliance, vendor onboarding, and tax information reporting since 2014. She partners with organizations to build strategies for simplifying complex regulatory changes, modernizing their tax reporting processes, and reducing compliance risk through smart automation.
