Accidentally filed 1099-MISC instead of 1099-NEC - Do I need to amend or will IRS fix it?

This is actually a common mistake, especially since the 1099-NEC form is relatively new (introduced in 2020) after being separated from the 1099-MISC form that was used for decades. The good news is that you probably don't need to file an amendment for this specific issue. The IRS computer systems will typically match the income amount rather than focusing on which specific 1099 form type you selected during filing. As long as you reported the correct income amount and paid the appropriate taxes, this mismatch alone is unlikely to trigger an audit. However, there is one important distinction to check: if you properly reported all self-employment taxes (Social Security and Medicare) associated with your contractor income. The 1099-NEC is specifically for nonemployee compensation which is subject to self-employment tax, while some income reported on 1099-MISC might not be. If you correctly calculated and paid your self-employment taxes on the full amount, you should be fine.

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Just wanted to add that I've filed the wrong 1099 form type before and never had an issue. As long as you reported the income and paid the taxes, the IRS generally doesn't care about the specific form you used in your software. Their systems are primarily matching the income amounts reported by payers against what you reported. The 1099-MISC vs 1099-NEC distinction is mainly important for the businesses that are filing these forms to report payments to you. For your personal tax return, what matters is that you're reporting all income and calculating the correct tax.

Does anyone know if FreeTaxUSA charges for filing an amended return? I'm in a similar situation where I might need to fix something but don't want to pay a fortune just to correct one small thing.

I went through something very similar last year! I accidentally reported my freelance writing income on the wrong 1099 form type and was stressed about it for weeks. After doing some research and talking to a tax professional, I learned that the IRS matching system primarily focuses on the dollar amounts rather than which specific form type you selected in your tax software. Since you reported the correct income amount ($32,450) and presumably calculated your self-employment taxes correctly, you're most likely fine. The IRS computers will match the income reported by your clients against what you filed, and as long as those numbers align, the form type distinction shouldn't cause issues. That said, if you want complete peace of mind, you could always call the IRS to confirm. But based on my experience and what I've read, this type of form mix-up is pretty common and rarely causes problems when the income amounts are accurate.

I had almost the exact same situation happen to me two years ago! I'm also a freelancer (web development) and accidentally selected 1099-MISC instead of 1099-NEC for about $28,000 in contractor income. I was panicking about whether to amend or not. After researching and talking to other freelancers, I decided not to amend since I had reported the correct income amount and paid all my self-employment taxes properly. It's been two years now and I've never received any notices or issues from the IRS about it. The key thing is that you reported the right dollar amount and handled your self-employment taxes correctly. The IRS matching system is really focused on making sure the income amounts line up between what your clients reported and what you filed. The specific form type you selected in your tax software is much less important than getting those numbers right. I think you can breathe easy on this one - it sounds like you did everything correctly where it actually matters!

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now! I'm a freelance photographer and I also mixed up my 1099 forms when filing. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly reassuring - it sounds like this is way more common than I thought, especially with the relatively recent switch from 1099-MISC to 1099-NEC for contractor payments. What really stands out to me from everyone's experiences is that the IRS systems are primarily designed to match income amounts rather than get hung up on which specific form type you selected in your tax software. As long as you reported the correct income and paid your self-employment taxes properly, it seems like you're in good shape. I think the key takeaway here is that this type of form mix-up is a common technical error that doesn't typically cause issues when the underlying tax calculations are correct. The fact that multiple people have shared similar experiences with no negative consequences is really encouraging. Thanks everyone for sharing your stories - it's helping me (and I'm sure the original poster) feel much less anxious about what initially seemed like a major mistake!