Hello there, @lizsem.
Thanks for getting back to us. Allow me to chime in and help ensure you can change the assigned box to Non-Employee Compensation in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).
Since the drop-down option to change from Federal Tax Withheld to Non-Employee Compensation is greyed out, let's download the latest tax table. This is a good start when it comes to fixing 1099-related issues in QBDT.
Here's how:
- In QBDT, go to the Employees menu at the top, then Get Payroll Updates.
- Select the Download Entire Update checkbox.
- Click Download Latest Update. An informational window appears when the download is complete.
After that, let's update your QuickBooks Desktop to its latest release to synchronize the changes. Here's how:
- Click Help at the top menu bar and choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.
- Go to the Update Now tab.
- Select the Reset Update and click Get Updates to start the download.
- Once done. Hit OK and restart QuickBooks.
- When prompted, accept the option to install the new release.
Once done, go back to your 1099-NEC wizard and remap the accounts.
However, if the issue persists, you can verify and rebuild your data to better isolate the issue.
For more information about managing and processing 1099s in QBDT, consider checking out these articles:
For tips and other resources, I recommend visiting our website for reference: QBDT self-help articles.
Reach out to me in the comment section below if you have additional questions about 1099s or anything else. I'll be around to help. Take care.
