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How to Choose the Best 1099 Filing Software for 2026 (7 Things to Check)
1099 filing can be complicated. New forms, new thresholds, more filers. Here's how to pick software that keeps up.
Form 1099-K for Tax Year 2026: FIRE File Changes and the Move to IRIS
If you’re a payment settlement entity or a third-party settlement organization, such as a payment processor, marketplace, or payment platform, you’ve probably sent your 1099-Ks to the IRS as a...
Form 1099-MISC for Tax Year 2026: FIRE File Changes and the Move to IRIS
If you report rents, royalties, medical payments, or other income on Form 1099-MISC, you’ve probably sent them to the IRS as a FIRE file, a fixed-width text file in the...
Form 1099-NEC for Tax Year 2026: FIRE File Changes and the Move to IRIS
Have a FIRE file? See where the new 2026 1099-NEC boxes 1b, 1c and 1d go in the payee B record and how to file through IRIS with TaxBandits.
1098-T Box 1 vs Box 5: What Each Box Reports and Why They Rarely Match
A student opens her 1098-T, and the numbers don’t look right. Box 1 shows $20,000. Box 5 shows $12,000. She wonders whether the scholarship was already subtracted, whether the two...
Who Gets a 1098-T? A Guide for Educational Institutions
It’s late January, and the bursar’s inbox is filling up. One student wants to know why her 1098-T hasn’t arrived. An international student on an F-1 visa asks why he...
South Carolina Withholding Forms WH-1605 & WH-1606 and UI Form UCE-101: Filing Requirements & Deadlines
South Carolina employers must file withholding tax returns and quarterly UI wage reports. This guide covers Forms WH-1605, WH-1606, and UCE-101, including filing requirements, deadlines, and penalties.
Zero-Wage Form 941 for Q3 2026: When You Still Need to File
No wages to report? Discover why you may still need to file Form 941 and the best practices for staying compliant.
Form 5500-SF Explained: A Complete Guide for Small Employee Benefit Plans
Find out if your small plan qualifies for Form 5500-SF, when it's due, and how to file through EFAST2. Know the penalties, the DFVC relief option, and the mistakes to avoid.
Form 1099-R: Tax Year 2026 FIRE File Changes for IRIS Filing
FIRE file e-filing ends with tax year 2026. See where new 1099-R boxes 7c and 7d go and how to switch to IRIS filing with TaxBandits.