What should I know about e-filing 1099 forms for Wisconsin?

You are required to file a form 1099-MISC to the state of Wisconsin:

if the amount paid by you to the contractor was $600 or more
and if the work or service was performed in the state of Wisconsin by a non-resident or by a Wisconsin resident

If these two conditions apply to you, then you are required by the state of Wisconsin to enter some additional information in Box 16 and Box 17 on Form 1099-MISC. At this time, our 1099 service doesn't allow automatic data entry in boxes 16 and 17. You may incur a $10 penalty from the State of Wisconsin for each 1099-MISC that doesn’t have the required information. But, you can still file with us. Here's what you can do.

If you e-file:

If you still decide to e-file, no worries! Since we don't support these boxes, we have your back — If you e-file your returns with the Intuit E-file Service and you incur a $10 penalty for not filling in boxes 16 and 17, we’ll refund you the amount.

Need more information? Go to our Community page for more on getting your refund.

If you print and mail:

You can add the information by hand in boxes 16 and 17 after you have printed the form. Be sure to write legibly using a black ink pen.

Box 16: If you withheld any Wisconsin state income tax from payments made to vendors who performed services for you in Wisconsin, then enter the amount withheld. If you did not withhold any state income tax, then leave Box 16 blank.
Box 17: Enter the abbreviation for Wisconsin (WI) and your 15 digit WI withholding ID. If you did not withhold state income tax and do not have any other requirement to have a Wisconsin withholding ID, then enter WI 036888888888801 in Box 17.

If you withheld any Wisconsin state income tax from the payment you made to the contractor, you are required to have a Wisconsin withholding ID. If you don’t have a Wisconsin withholding ID, apply for it on the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website.

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