Taxes and deadlines
When are W-2 and 1099 forms due?
Short answer
Form W-2 and Form 1099-NEC are both due January 31. W-2s go to employees and the Social Security Administration. A 1099-NEC goes to each contractor and the IRS once you pay them $2,000 or more in 2026, up from $600 in earlier years. Late or incorrect forms carry penalties per form.
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