This form contains 123 fields organized into 23 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.

Field Name Type Description
Box 7 (direct sales) checkbox
Payer made direct sales totaling $5,000 or more of consumer products to recipient for resale Checkbox
Check this box if the payer made direct sales of consumer products totaling $5,000 or more to the recipient for the purpose of resale.
Boxes 1-6 amounts
Rents (Box 1) Number
Enter the total amount of rents paid to the recipient during the calendar year.
Royalties (Box 2) Number
Enter the total royalties paid to the recipient during the calendar year.
Other income (Box 3) Number
Enter any other reportable income paid to the recipient that is not reported in other boxes on the form.
Federal income tax withheld (Box 4) Number
Enter the amount of federal income tax (backup withholding) withheld from payments to the recipient.
Fishing boat proceeds (Box 5) Number
Enter the total proceeds from fishing boat operations paid to the recipient during the year.
Medical and health care payments (Box 6) Number
Enter the total medical and health care payments made to the recipient during the calendar year.
Boxes 8-15 amounts and flags
Box 8 — Substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 8 for substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest.
Box 9 — Crop insurance proceeds Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 9 for crop insurance proceeds.
Box 10 — Gross proceeds paid to an attorney Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 10 for gross proceeds paid to an attorney.
Box 11 — Fish purchased for resale Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 11 for fish purchased for resale.
Box 12 — Section 409A deferrals Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 12 for Section 409A deferrals.
FATCA filing requirement (Box 13) Checkbox
Check this box if the foreign account tax compliance act (FATCA) filing requirement applies for this recipient for the amounts reported on this form.
Box 14 — Excess golden parachute payments Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 14 for excess golden parachute payments.
Box 15 — Nonqualified deferred compensation Number
Enter the amount reported in Box 15 for nonqualified deferred compensation.
Federal boxes (Boxes 1–15 and related checkboxes)
Box 1 — Rents Number
Enter the total rents paid to the recipient for the calendar year.
Box 2 — Royalties Number
Enter the total royalties paid to the recipient for the calendar year.
Box 3 — Other income Number
Enter other reportable income paid to the recipient that does not fit in other boxes.
Box 4 — Federal income tax withheld Number
Enter federal income tax withheld (backup withholding) from payments to the recipient.
Box 5 — Fishing boat proceeds Number
Enter proceeds from the sale of a fishing boat paid to the recipient.
Box 6 — Medical and health care payments Number
Enter payments for medical and health care services made to the recipient.
Payer made direct sales totaling $5,000 or more (Box 7) Checkbox
Check this box if the payer made direct sales to the recipient totaling $5,000 or more of consumer products for resale (applies to Box 7).
Box 8 — Substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest Number
Enter substitute payments made to the recipient in lieu of dividends or tax-exempt interest.
Box 9 — Crop insurance proceeds Number
Enter crop insurance proceeds paid to the recipient.
Box 10 — Gross proceeds paid to an attorney Number
Enter gross proceeds paid to an attorney for legal services on behalf of the recipient.
Box 11 — Fish purchased for resale Number
Enter the amount paid for fish purchased for resale from the recipient.
Box 12 — Section 409A deferrals Number
Enter Section 409A deferrals reported for the recipient.
FATCA filing requirement (Box 13) Checkbox
Check this box if the payee is subject to a FATCA filing requirement that applies to Box 13.
Box 14 — Excess golden parachute payments Number
Enter excess golden parachute payments made to the recipient.
Box 15 — Nonqualified deferred compensation Number
Enter nonqualified deferred compensation reported to the recipient.
Form Information
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Check this box if the form is being corrected.
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Check this box if the form is being corrected.
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Check this box if the form is a corrected version of a previously filed form.
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Check this box if the form is a corrected version of a previously filed form.
Form status and tax year
Calendar year Number
Enter the calendar year that this form applies to.
Max length: 4 characters
VOID Checkbox
Check this box when the form was issued in error or is void and should not be used or processed for the payee.
CORRECTED Checkbox
Check this box when this form amends or corrects information previously reported for the same payee and tax year.
Form status checkboxes
VOID Checkbox
Check this box when the form is being voided and should not be used (for example, if it was issued in error and is being canceled).
CORRECTED Checkbox
Check this box when this form corrects information reported on a previously filed form (i.e., you are submitting a corrected return).
Form year
Calendar year Text
Enter the calendar year (four-digit year) for which this Form 1099‑MISC applies.
Max length: 4 characters
General Information
For calendar year Text
Enter the calendar year for which this form is being filed. Use a 4-digit year format.
Max length: 4 characters
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Check this box if the form is being corrected.
For calendar year Text
Enter the calendar year for which this form is being filed. This should be a 4-digit year.
Max length: 4 characters
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Check this box if applicable. Refer to the form instructions for specific conditions under which this box should be checked.
Account number (see instructions) Text
Enter the account number associated with this form, if applicable. Refer to the form instructions for more details. This can be up to 42 characters long.
Max length: 42 characters
Income Details
5 Fishing boat proceeds Number
Enter the total proceeds from the sale of fish caught by a fishing boat.
6 Medical and health care payments Number
Enter the total amount of medical and health care payments made.
8 Substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest Number
Enter the total amount of substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest.
11 Fish purchased for resale Number
Enter the total amount paid for fish purchased for resale.
10 Gross proceeds paid to an attorney Number
Enter the gross proceeds paid to an attorney.
14 Excess golden parachute payments Number
Enter the total amount of excess golden parachute payments.
15 Nonqualified deferred compensation Number
Enter the total amount of nonqualified deferred compensation.
6 Medical and health care payments Number
Enter the total amount of medical and health care payments made during the year.
8 Substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest Number
Enter the total amount of substitute payments in lieu of dividends or interest received.
9 Crop insurance proceeds Number
Enter the total amount of crop insurance proceeds received.
10 Gross proceeds paid to an attorney Number
Enter the total gross proceeds paid to an attorney.
11 Fish purchased for resale Number
Enter the total amount paid for fish purchased for resale.
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Enter any other miscellaneous income not covered by other fields.
14 Excess golden parachute payments Number
Enter the total amount of excess golden parachute payments made.
15 Nonqualified deferred compensation Number
Enter the total amount of nonqualified deferred compensation.
Income Information
1 Rents Number
Enter the amount of rents paid to the recipient.
2 Royalties Number
Enter the amount of royalties paid to the recipient.
3 Other income Number
Enter any other income paid to the recipient.
4 Federal income tax withheld Number
Enter the amount of federal income tax withheld from the recipient's payments.
1 Rents Number
Enter the amount of rents received.
2 Royalties Number
Enter the amount of royalties received.
3 Other income Number
Enter the amount of other income received.
5 Fishing boat proceeds Number
Enter the amount of fishing boat proceeds received.
Miscellaneous
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Enter the appropriate information for this field.
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Enter the appropriate information for this field.
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Enter the appropriate information for this field.
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Enter the appropriate information for this field.
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This field appears to be a placeholder or an unnamed field. Please refer to the form instructions for more details.
Payer information
Payer name and address Text
Enter the payer's full name, street address (including apartment or suite), city or town, state or province, country (if applicable), ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone number as a single mailing address block.
Payer TIN Text
Enter the payer's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) exactly as assigned by the IRS (include all digits, and omit spaces or dashes unless instructed otherwise).
Max length: 11 characters
Account number Text
Enter the payer's internal account number (or other identifying account code) used to distinguish this payee's account, if applicable.
Max length: 42 characters
2nd TIN not. Checkbox
Check this box when a second Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is not provided or is not required for the recipient according to the form instructions.
Payer Information
PAYER'S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone no Text
Enter the payer's name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone number.
PAYER'S TIN Text
Enter the payer's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
Max length: 11 characters
PAYER'S name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone no Text
Enter the payer's name, street address, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone number.
PAYER'S TIN Text
Enter the payer's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). This should be up to 11 characters long.
Max length: 11 characters
Payer's information
Payer name and mailing address Text
Enter the payer’s full legal name and complete mailing address (street, city or town, state or province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code) and telephone number as it should appear on the form.
Payer's TIN Text
Enter the payer’s taxpayer identification number (EIN or SSN) exactly as issued, including any required dashes or separators.
Max length: 11 characters
Recipient information
Recipient's TIN Text
Enter the recipient's tax identification number (for example SSN, ITIN, or EIN) exactly as it appears on their tax records.
Max length: 11 characters
Recipient's name Text
Enter the recipient's full legal name or business name as it should appear on tax documents.
Street address (including apt. no.) Text
Enter the recipient's street address, including apartment or suite number if applicable.
City, state/province, country and ZIP/postal code Text
Enter the recipient's city or town, state or province, country (if foreign), and ZIP or foreign postal code.
Recipient Information
RECIPIENT'S TIN Text
Enter the recipient's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
Max length: 11 characters
RECIPIENT'S name Text
Enter the recipient's name.
Street address (including apt. no.) Text
Enter the recipient's street address, including apartment number if applicable.
Street address (including apt. no.) Text
Enter the recipient's street address, including apartment number if applicable.
Account number (see instructions) Text
Enter the account number associated with the recipient, if applicable. Refer to the instructions for more details.
Max length: 42 characters
RECIPIENT'S TIN Text
Enter the recipient's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). This should be up to 11 characters long.
Max length: 11 characters
RECIPIENT'S name Text
Enter the recipient's name.
Street address (including apt. no.) Text
Enter the recipient's street address, including apartment number if applicable.
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Text
Enter the recipient's city or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code.
Recipient's information
Recipient's TIN Text
Enter the recipient's taxpayer identification number (for example SSN or EIN) as provided by the recipient.
Max length: 11 characters
Recipient's name Text
Enter the recipient's full legal name (individual or business) exactly as it should appear on tax records.
Street address (including apt. no.) Text
Enter the recipient's street mailing address, including apartment or suite number if applicable.
City, state/province and ZIP or foreign postal code Text
Enter the city or town, state or province, and ZIP or foreign postal code for the recipient's mailing address.
Account number (see instructions) Text
Enter the payer's internal account number or identifier for this recipient, if applicable.
Max length: 42 characters
State tax fields (Boxes 16–18)
State tax withheld (state 1) Number
Enter the amount of state income tax withheld by the payer for the first listed state.
State tax withheld (state 2) Number
Enter the amount of state income tax withheld by the payer for the second listed state, if applicable.
State / Payer's state no. (state 1) Number
Enter the two-letter state abbreviation or the payer's state identification number assigned by the first listed state.
State / Payer's state no. (state 2) Text
Enter the two-letter state abbreviation or the payer's state identification number assigned by the second listed state.
State income (state 1) Number
Enter the amount of income subject to state tax for the first listed state.
State income (state 2) Number
Enter the amount of income subject to state tax for the second listed state, if applicable.
State Tax Information
16 State tax withheld Number
Enter the amount of state tax withheld.
16 State tax withheld Number
Enter the amount of state tax withheld.
18 State income Number
Enter the amount of state income reported.
16 State tax withheld Number
Enter the total amount of state tax withheld.
16 State tax withheld Number
Enter the total amount of state tax withheld.
17 State/Payer's state no Text
Enter the state or payer's state number.
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Enter the state or payer's state number.
18 State income Number
Enter the total amount of state income.
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Enter the total amount of state income.
State tax row 1 (16/17/18 first row)
State tax withheld (Box 16) Number
Enter the amount of state income tax withheld for this recipient for the tax year.
State/Payer's state no. (Box 17) Text
Enter the state identification number assigned to the payer or the two‑character state code used for this state reporting line.
State income (Box 18) Number
Enter the amount of the recipient's state taxable income that applies to this state for the tax year.
State tax row 2 (16/17/18 second row)
State tax withheld (box 16) Number
Enter the total state income tax withheld for this recipient for the tax year.
State / Payer's state no. (box 17) Number
Enter the state identifier used by the payer or the state (state abbreviation or state-assigned number) associated with this payment.
State income (box 18) Number
Enter the amount of income subject to state tax for this recipient for the tax year.
Tax Information
4 Federal income tax withheld Number
Enter the amount of federal income tax withheld.