E-file still available for corrected 1099-MISC?

[David]

Are we able to e-file corrected 1099-MISCs?

I have always e-filed 1099-MISCs for clients and have never paper filed them before. If I am not able to e-file the corrected 1099-MISC, can I use the 1096 form from the ATX software? Or does the client have to use the preprinted 1096.

For some reason, I remember years ago that a paper filed 1096 had to be on the IRS printed form.

Thanks.

[kcjenkins]

David, you are correct that a corrected 1099 has to be paper filed. And also, technically, because it goes to the technologically challenged IRS, it is supposed to be on their pink forms. HOWEVER, if it's just one or two forms, and you print them with the ATX software and mail them in, the IRS will process them anyway. Now, I have no doubt that if you sent them a 100 or so, they would refuse to process them until you reprinted them on their forms. But I do know that they have, numerous times, accepted small mailings of forms printed on plain paper. I think it's a case of which is easier, entering in by hand one or two forms, or processing the form letter to send them back. If it's a large batch, then they will refuse to enter them.