Hello jeffstmc,

Welcome to the Community. I'm here to assist you with recording prior 1099 payments.

You can record prior 1099 payments by entering them as an expense in QuickBooks Online.

Here's how:

1. Click the Plus (+) icon in the upper-right corner.
2. Below Vendors, select Expense.
3. Choose the vendor.
4. Select the Bank/Credit account.
5. Enter necessary information.
6. Click Save and close.

For more information about the process, you can visit this article: How to enter, edit, or delete expenses.

Please let me know if you need any additional assistance concerning the payments. I'll be around to help you out.