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It’s exciting, you’ve enjoyed a year full of growth that’s reflected in the employees and contractors you’ve worked with this year. However, as you begin preparing for the reporting deadline on February 2, 2026, you begin to realize that your filing process is significantly more time-consuming than it was before. Or perhaps you just opened your business last year, and the process is much more complicated than you expected.
Whatever the case, the reporting responsibilities that accompany growth can introduce unexpected time constraints and difficulty if you’re not adequately prepared.
Let’s dive into what this complexity looks like and how data import options help.
Not enough time to meet filing requirements
When you engage an employee or contractor, you are required to file a Form W-2 or 1099 for them. While these forms may not be overly complicated, as your filing grows, it takes more time to file. This is especially true when you go from a few forms to hundreds or thousands.
A common issue is reliance on manual entry. Filing so many forms can feel impossible when your team manually fills them out, reviews them for accuracy, and mails them. Such a process isn’t easily sustainable as the filing requirements increase.
Additionally, not using a filing process designed for high-volume filing can lead to errors. These errors result from missing or incorrect information and can lead to IRS penalties.
To protect yourself and your team from staying late to reach filing deadlines and avoid penalties, automating your process can significantly help.
How TaxBandits powers seamless data upload
When you need to file dozens to thousands of 1099s/W-2s, the amount of data you have to upload greatly increases. Some platforms may require small data batches to avoid overloading their systems. Although uploading data in small batches is better than manual entry, it can still slow the process.
To keep the process efficient, TaxBandits offers bulk upload options. We provide bulk upload templates that collect all required data for straightforward form completion.
If you already have a template, you can use it instead. Simply upload your template as a CSV file, and our system will align column names with the corresponding form fields.
The uploaded data is also added to your Address Book, making it easy to apply to your 1099s, W-2s, and any other forms you may need to file, such as the Form 94x series. Keeping your data easily accessible helps prevent reuploading the same data across different forms and reduces discrepancies.
Copying and pasting data
Certain circumstances may require you to prepare a 1099-NEC form after you’ve uploaded the rest of the information. Although it may only be a few forms that require this, accuracy is still invaluable, and it can still take time prepare.
Copying and pasting data may seem simple, but it is one of the best ways to ensure the data entered remains accurate. All that’s needed is to copy the essential details, such as payer and recipient information, and paste them into TaxBandits. From there, you can finish the 1099-NEC, submit it, and mail out the recipient copy all within our system.
Streamlining the data flow with integrations
If you already have an accounting system, there’s no reason to make the filing process more complicated by separating your workflows. TaxBandits supports integrations with several well-known accounting software platforms, seamlessly bridging accounting and tax reporting.
For 1099 filing, we integrate with QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, and FreshBooks. We also integrate with Karbon to automate 1099, W-2, ACA, 1042, and extension form filing. When you use TaxBandits’ integration with your accounting software, it streamlines your entire process by eliminating the awkward manual data transfer between two systems.
If you’re interested in connecting your workflows but would prefer to keep it in-house, TaxBandits also offers an API integration. The API can keep filing streamlined by enabling federal and state filing, TIN matching for accuracy, distribution of recipient copies, and correction management, all within your own system.
When your workflows are directly connected, filing stays simple, and reaching deadlines is less overwhelming.
The Bandit Commitment
While data import is crucial to a streamlined and accurate filing process, it’s not the only contributor to filing success. At TaxBandits, we recognize this and are dedicated to supporting your business throughout the entire reporting process, providing peace of mind that your filing is handled.
We stand by this dedication with The Bandit Commitment, a promise to deliver the right outcome every time. This means we support accurate, reliable, and IRS-compliant reporting for each and every form you submit.
If problems do arise, we ensure it’s easy to correct and resubmit forms. If the form is still not accepted or is a duplicate, we will refund the filing fee.
From time-saving data import to the final submission, your business is covered.
Conclusion
Business growth brings new reporting responsibilities, but your filing process does not have to become more complicated. With the right processes in place, even high-volume 1099 and W-2 filing can stay manageable.
TaxBandits’ flexible data import options help reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and support filing at scale. Whether you upload data in bulk, copy and paste key details, or connect your systems through integrations or an API, your workflow stays efficient and compliant.
With built-in validations and the Bandit Commitment backing every filing, you can meet deadlines with confidence and focus on growing your business
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