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Form W-9/1099 Due Diligence for Accounts Payable (Completed)

2 CPE Credits $71.00/credit hour Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
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Having a good firm understanding of the basics of 1099 reporting is critical as we head into reporting season. Too often, when responsibility for 1099 reporting is assigned to an experienced accounting or accounts payable professional, it is assumed they can handle it – even though they’ve never done it before. They are not given any training to understand the basics, never mind deal with the onslaught of changes that come each fall. And let’s face it; 1099 reporting is not intuitive!

This course is designed to help everyone – both newcomers and seasoned pros understand what 1099 reporting is, why it is important, and what could happen to your company if it is not done. In this information-packed course you’ll gain a broad understanding of Form 1099 reporting, with special focus on the Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC, the most commonly used forms for 1099 reporting. You’ll learn the key elements needed to comply with IRS requirements and discover how best to respond to the IRS.

Topics Covered

  • The advantages of IRS e-services
  • Verify TIN, EIN, SSN with IRS e-services
  • Train staff to verify the correctness of W-9 information
  • Train staff when to backup withhold
  • Most common mistakes on 1099's
  • Tips on avoiding IRS penalties
  • Importance of Procedural Manual & staff training

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the key elements that make for successful 1099 reporting
  • Identify what you are required to 1099 report
  • Recognize when those payments are reportable
  • Identify the right information you need from your payee to properly report a payment
  • Explain how to use the W-9 to collect the correct information
  • Explain when you are required to obtain a signed W-9
  • Explain how to use the IRS TIN Matching Program to help you ensure the information you have is correct

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None

Instructor

Steven D. Mercatante

Steven Mercatante is the principal and founder of TIR Consulting, LLC. He is a nationally recognized leader in tax reporting education and consulting on specialized compliance issues. He has conducted on-site consultation for corporate clients from across the world and led countless seminars and webinars for Convey Compliance Systems, IAPP, Balance Consulting, The Accounts Payable Network, Accounts Payable Now and Tomorrow, Progressive Business Conferences, The Center for Competitive Management, and more.

He is also a published author, with numerous articles published on tax and financial law, and he has authored and published a series of tax guides on topics such as: W-9/1099 & W-8/1042-S compliance and reporting, payment cards, U.S. State & Local Reporting, worker compensation issues, international tax compliance, and more.
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