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title: How to Better Prepare for This Year’s 1099 Season
description: Make 1099 season stress-free with BudgetEase. Learn QuickBooks tips to track vendors, organize W-9s, and simplify tax time for small businesses.
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# [How to Better Prepare for This Year’s 1099 Season](https://www.budgetease.biz/blog/how-to-better-prepare-for-1099-season)

 Written by [Kathy Dise](https://www.budgetease.biz/blog/author/kathy-dise) | Nov 5, 2025 4:57:14 PM

If last year’s 1099 prep had you frantically emailing vendors for missing W-9s, let’s not do that again. With a little proactive bookkeeping, you can make this 1099 season smooth, simple, and stress-free. 

**Set Up 1099 Tracking in QuickBooks** 

Whether you're a small business or nonprofit, the first step is enabling 1099 tracking in your QuickBooks settings. This ensures your accounting service is ready to capture the right data from the start. 

**Keep Vendor Info Organized** 

As soon as you receive a W-9, enter the details into the vendor’s profile under Tax Settings. Then, use QuickBooks’ “attach” feature to store the W-9 right in their record. No more digging through inboxes in January. 

**Attach Issued 1099s for Easy Access** 

If you’re manually creating 1099s, attach a copy to each vendor’s profile. When they ask for a reprint next year (and they will), you’ll be ready. 

**Run a Year-End Review** 

Use the 1099 Wizard in QuickBooks to check for missing info. Catching gaps now means fewer surprises later. 

**Know Your Forms** 

The IRS now requires nonemployee compensation to be reported on Form 1099-NEC instead of 1099-MISC. If you’re filing by mail, stock up on the correct forms and envelopes—or [outsource accounting](https://www.budgetease.biz/services/outsourced-bookkeeping) tasks like this to someone who already has them. 

**Let BudgetEase Handle the Paper Chase** 

Whether you need QuickBooks catchup, a reliable bookkeeping service, or just want to [outsource accounting](https://www.budgetease.biz/services/outsourced-bookkeeping) headaches, BudgetEase is here to help. [Contact us today](https://bit.ly/3RHzmNF)—because chasing W-9s in January is not a growth strategy. 

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