Hello there, @todjenhog. Appreciate the details you shared. No worries, the Tax option should be showing. I'm here to provide you with the details to access it in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

To begin, please ensure that your product and tax tables are updated. Then, please scroll down since the Tax: 1099 option is not shown in the first part of the menu.

If the option is still not there, let's repair your QBDT.

First, download the QuickBooks Tool Hub. This tool helps fix common errors within the program.

1. Close QuickBooks.
2. Download the most recent version (1.6.0.3) of the QuickBooks Tool Hub. Save the file somewhere you can easily find it.
3. Open the file you downloaded (QuickBooksToolHub.exe).
4. Follow the on-screen steps to install and agree to the terms and conditions.
5. After the installation finishes, double-click the icon on your Windows desktop to open the tool hub.
6. If you can't find the icon, search in Windows for QuickBooks Tool Hub and select the program.

Let's now run the Quick Fix program. The program will shut down any open background processes QuickBooks uses to run a quick repair.

1. Open QuickBooks Tool Hub, and select Program Problems.
2. Select Quick Fix my Program.
3. Start QuickBooks Desktop and open your data file.

If the Tax: 1099 is still missing, let's proceed to run the QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool.

1. Open the QuickBooks Tool Hub, then select Installation Issues.
2. Select QuickBooks Install Diagnostic Tool. Let the tool run. It can take up to 20 minutes.
3. After the tool finishes, restart your computer and start QuickBooks Desktop, then open your data file.
4. Update your QuickBooks to the latest release. This makes sure you have the most recent fixes and security updates.

Additionally, you can refer to this article to know the common queries about 1099: Get answers to your 1099 questions.

Leave a comment below if you have other concerns with your 1099. I'll get back to you as soon as I can to provide assistance. Keep safe.