
1099 Express
1099 Express provides software and services for preparing and filing information returns, including 1099, W-2, 1042-S, and ACA 1095 forms.
What 1099 Express is
1099 Express provides software and services for preparing and filing information returns, including 1099, W-2, 1042-S, and ACA 1095 forms. The 1099 product supports original and corrected returns for current and prior years, imports recipient information from Excel, and can print on plain paper; Print & Mail is also available. The company says it files directly to IRS IRIS using its own IRS-issued TCC, so customers do not need their own TCC. It states that it is SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliant, and that traffic is protected with TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 while stored data is encrypted at rest. Its stated retention policy keeps customer-uploaded data and filed IRS or SSA XML files for up to four years. A free functional demo is available to explore, with a license purchased when ready to file. Listed one-user licenses are one-time purchases: W-2 Express costs $199, paid once, 1099Express costs $199, paid once, 1042-S Express costs $348, paid once, and 1095 Express costs $399, paid once.
Good
- Supports original and corrected 1099 returns
- Imports 1099 recipient data from Excel
- Plain-paper printing and Print & Mail are available
- Company says it files directly to IRS IRIS
- Free functional demo is available
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- Customer data is retained for up to four years
- Phone support is limited to weekdays, 9 AM to 5 PM CST
Who it suits
1099 Express may suit individuals or organizations preparing information returns such as 1099, W-2, 1042-S, or ACA 1095 forms. Its services also suit customers who want filing, printing, mailing, or data validation handled on their behalf.
Verdict
1099 Express covers several information-return types and offers both software licenses and bureau services. Consider the one-time license costs, retention policy, and support hours when deciding whether its filing workflow fits.
Plans and prices
From 1099 Express's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1099Express | $199, paid once | 1099 & 1098 series · IRIS e-Filing · Excel recipient import · plain-paper printing · Print & Mail available · 1-user license |
| W-2 Express | $199, paid once | W-2/W-3/W-2C · SSA e-Filing · Excel employee import · corrections · plain-paper printing · 1-user license |
| 1042-S Express | $348, paid once | 1042-S and annual 1042 returns · Excel copy-paste import · amendments and corrections · MeF e-Filing · 1-user license |
| 1095 Express | $399, paid once | 1095/1094-B and -C · IRS AIR XML · Excel templates · service bureau $125 / up to 10K forms · 1-user license |
The facts
Each one read from 1099 Express's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Corrections
- The 1099 product supports original and corrected returns for current and prior years.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- Its retention policy says traffic is protected with TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 and stored data is encrypted at rest.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Import
- The 1099 product imports recipient data from Excel spreadsheets.checked 4 Oct 2026
- IRS filing
- The company says it files directly to IRS IRIS using its own IRS-issued TCC, so customers do not need their own TCC.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Printing
- The 1099 product can print on plain paper without pre-printed forms, and full-service Print & Mail is available.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- 1099Express provides information-return preparation and filing for 1099, W-2, 1042-S, and ACA 1095 forms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Retention limit
- Customer uploaded data is kept for a maximum of four years; filed IRS or SSA XML files are retained for four years under the stated policy.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The company states that it is SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliant.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Service Bureau
- Its Service Bureau can e-file, print, mail, and validate customer data on the customer's behalf; e-filing is free when bundled with Print & Mail except for ACA.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company offers U.S.-based phone support Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.checked 4 Oct 2026
- TIN matching
- The Service Bureau offers bulk TIN matching for $75 per file and interactive TIN matching for $1 per recipient, limited to 25 recipients per submission.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- McQueeney, Texas, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free demo
- The company says its functional demo is free to explore and that a license is purchased when ready to file.checked 4 Oct 2026
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