How to Request Deadline Extensions for Form 1099-MISC

The deadline to submit Form 1099-MISC to the IRS and deliver copies to recipients is February 28 (unless this is a weekend day, then it will roll over to the first business day that follows). If you cannot meet this deadline, submit  Form 8809 to request a 30-day extension for filing 1099-MISC and other 1099 forms* with the IRS after February 28.

*NOTE: You cannot request a deadline extension for Form 1099-NEC, which has a firm deadline of January 31 for for reporting nonemployee compensation to the IRS and payees.

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