1099 & W-9

Stay compliant year-round — manage 1099s, corrections, and W-9s in one place

Work with an IRS-approved e-filing solution that encompasses state e-filing, e-corrections, recipient delivery, TIN matching, W-9 management, and more — all in one solution you can count on year-round.

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1099 compliance shifts in 2026

IRIS replacing FIRE. Draft W-9 changes. Evolving thresholds. Inconsistent state adoption.

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How it works

Avalara 1099 & W-9 makes 1099 compliance simpler at every step. Create a free account to see for yourself, then pay later when you’re ready to get to work.

Collect W-9s

There’s no need for paper, PDFs, or back-and-forth emails with your vendors.

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Match TINs

Let Avalara 1099 & W-9 automatically check for accurate taxpayer info.

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Manage payee data

Easily import payment info and automatically create 1099s.

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E-file 1099s

Submit to the IRS and states with just a few clicks.

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Deliver to payees

Send recipient copies electronically or by mail.

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Take it easy

Let Avalara 1099 & W-9 save your data to give you a head start next year. 

Take the stress out of 1099 and W-9 compliance 

See how Avalara 1099 & W-9 helps make IRS compliance simpler.

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With Avalara 1099 & W-9, e-file,
e-deliver, and e-correct common IRS form types

With Avalara 1099 & W-9, collect W-series IRS forms from your vendors

Avalara 1099 & W-9 offers forms for you to print, sign, and mail to the IRS

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Connect to popular platforms

Pull vendor and payment data straight from systems like QuickBooks, Xero, BILL, and more.

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Avalara 1099 & W-9 has the capabilities you need

IRS compliance

  • IRS-approved e-filing through IRIS and FIRE
  • Continuous TIN matching 
  • Support for prior-year filings 

State compliance

  • State e-filing with automatic requirement flagging 
  • Participation in the CF/SF program 
  • Free state file downloads 

Recipient compliance

  • Electronic W-9 collection and storage 
  • Address validation 
  • Electronic delivery with opt-in consent 
  • Optional postal mail with receipt confirmation 

FAQ

Avalara 1099 & W-9 automatically checks name, TIN, and TIN type against the IRS database. All three must match to get a “pass” or you’re alerted of the error. Avalara 1099 & W-9 allows you to recheck a previously failed TIN at no additional charge.

Yes. Avalara 1099 & W-9 saves you time and effort by automatically transferring information from the W-9s stored in your account to your 1099s when it’s time to e-file with the IRS.

Any vendor with an email address on file will automatically receive an electronic copy of their 1099 when you e-file with the IRS. For an additional fee, Avalara 1099 & W-9 will send postal mail to vendors.

Yes. You can file original IRS returns for previous years. If you need to make a correction, you may only electronically correct prior years if you e-filed the original return with Avalara 1099 & W-9 that year.

IRS fines for missing W-9s can range from $60 to $630 per missing form. It’s a smart practice to collect forms early and keep them in a secure location, especially since they contain sensitive information such as your vendors’ social security numbers.

Avalara 1099 & W-9 can help smooth the process of collecting W-9s directly from a marketplace website. With our ecommerce plug-in, sellers won’t need to leave the marketplace’s controlled environment, giving them enhanced confidence that their personal data is safe.

Yes. Avalara 1099 & W-9 offers a robust API that allows businesses to integrate directly with leading ERP, accounting, marketplace, and ecommerce platforms to automate IRS 1099 and W-9 compliance processes. With this integration, you can initiate W-9 requests, transmit payee data with specific processing instructions, validate TINs and postal addresses, and trigger IRS and state e-filing — all from within your existing system. Real-time updates flow back to your ERP or accounting system, allowing you to streamline compliance workflows and reduce manual effort, risk, and costs.

Take the stress out of 1099, W-9, and W-8 compliance

Help automate the entire process and file with confidence, year after year.