I had heard that you can file your 1099's and 1096's this year via software and laser printed forms. I was mis-led. After spending 2 hours yesterday at the IRS office just to get the forms, I am told that you still have to use a typewriter to do these forms or buy the service on the internet. I investigated that route and, yes you can but the price was obscene, first 500 1099's costs a flat rate of $200. I have only 2 to fill out. The IRS office was very stingy with the forms and that was all I got, 2! She said I'd have to come back another day or she gave me this card on where to order them.
So now I'm on a quest to find an antique typewriter. I stopped in some pawn shops and an antique store but they looked at me as if I were nuts. Everyone tried to convince me I needed to buy a computer and a printer! I didn't explain that this was an IRS requirement!
In my best Andy Rooney imitation,
Why can't the IRS update this form for people like me who only need to fill out a couple. Why do they still require you type it out on a typewriter or pay a fortune to the service bureaus who are set up to handle thousands for large companies? Their other forms are all Laser printable, why not 1099 misc?
Sorry, I will hand print it with my best drafting level print in black ink and if that's not good enough, tough! I'm tired of searching antique stores for a typewriter. The IRS needs to get into the 20th century at least and stop requiring we use a device invented just after the civil war and became totally obsolete in 1983, 20 years ago!
So now I'm on a quest to find an antique typewriter. I stopped in some pawn shops and an antique store but they looked at me as if I were nuts. Everyone tried to convince me I needed to buy a computer and a printer! I didn't explain that this was an IRS requirement!
In my best Andy Rooney imitation,
Why can't the IRS update this form for people like me who only need to fill out a couple. Why do they still require you type it out on a typewriter or pay a fortune to the service bureaus who are set up to handle thousands for large companies? Their other forms are all Laser printable, why not 1099 misc?
Sorry, I will hand print it with my best drafting level print in black ink and if that's not good enough, tough! I'm tired of searching antique stores for a typewriter. The IRS needs to get into the 20th century at least and stop requiring we use a device invented just after the civil war and became totally obsolete in 1983, 20 years ago!
