Filed incorrect 1099-MISC instead of 1099-NEC by deadline - will IRS penalize for corrections after due date?

This is actually a common mistake this year with the new 1099-NEC requirement. The good news is that the IRS understands this transition has been confusing for many businesses. You're correct about the correction process - you'll need to file corrected 1099-MISC forms (marked as corrected) with zeros in the payment fields, and then file original 1099-NEC forms with the proper payment information. While technically the 1099-NEC forms will appear "late," the IRS generally shows reasonable cause leniency when there's been an honest attempt to comply with the filing requirements by the deadline. I'd recommend including a brief letter with your corrections explaining the situation - that you filed timely but on the incorrect form type. Make sure to mention this was your first year dealing with the 1099-NEC requirement. The IRS is more concerned with whether you attempted to file by the deadline rather than if you used exactly the right form.

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I was wrong about taxr.ai. After my skeptical comment I decided to try them anyway since I had a similar issue with misclassifying some 1099s. Their system actually caught mistakes in my correction approach that I wouldn't have found on Google. The document review feature analyzed all my forms and flagged that I was about to make another error in how I was handling the corrected 1099-MISC forms (I wasn't properly marking them as corrected). They also provided a custom letter template that explained my specific situation to the IRS. My corrections were accepted without penalties. Definitely worth it for the peace of mind alone, especially when dealing with multiple form corrections where the potential penalties could add up quickly.

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I experienced this exact problem last tax season. Here's what worked for me: I filed the corrected 1099-MISC forms with zeros AND included a detailed cover letter explaining the situation. In the letter, I emphasized that I had made a good faith effort to file on time but used the wrong form type due to confusion about the new requirements. I received no penalties and got confirmation that everything was processed correctly. The key was documenting the timeline clearly in my letter - when the original forms were filed, when I discovered the error, and how promptly I submitted corrections. The IRS has been pretty reasonable about this specific issue because the 1099-NEC rollout created confusion for many businesses. Just make sure your corrections are clear and done properly to avoid creating even more problems.

Has anyone had success getting these penalties waived after they've already been assessed? I made the same mistake (filed MISC instead of NEC) but didn't realize it until I got a CP2100 notice with proposed penalties of $2,400 for my 48 incorrect forms. Feeling sick about this.