Employees and payroll

Removing a GL account associated with 1099-NEC is easy peasy, @Morrison123.

You'll have to go back to the Categorize payments to 1099 vendors to remove the GL account selected from Box 1 for 1099-NEC and associate it with the 1099-MISC. Here's how:

1. Click Expenses from the left menu, then select Vendors.
2. Select Prepare 1099s and click Continue your 1099s.
3. On the Accounts section (Categorize payments to contractors (or 1099 vendors) page, select the drop-down for Non-employee compensation (Box 1).
4. Remove the GL account by unchecking the box.
5. Then, associate the account to 1099-MISC and finish preparing your 1099s.

You might want to check out these articles to learn more about preparing 1099s and their payments categories:

• Create and file 1099s using QuickBooks Online.
• What payments are excluded from a 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC?
• Understanding payment categories for the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC.

Should you need any assistance preparing your 1099s in QuickBooks Online, I'm available here to help any time!