The IRS asks for different corrective actions based on the type of error you’ve made.

You can find detailed instructions at the IRS website, but here is the action to take if you are correcting a 1099 Form with a wrong Recipient Name or TIN and wrong dollar amount. NOTE: Forms must be in the "Accepted" status to eFile a correction!

First, from your dashboard, go to “Forms.”

Next, find the 1099 Form you’d like to correct. In this case, we’re selecting a 1099-NEC.

Next, under the “Actions” menu, select “Correction.”

You'll see the following screen. Click Create Correction.

From the next dropdown menu, select “Incorrect Recipient Name / TIN and Wrong Dollar Amount."

Update the Recipient Name/TIN and dollar amount.

Click "Save."

The following screen will appear, and if you’re sure about your corrected data, click “Save and Create Correction.”

Next, you can update your dollar amounts. Then, click “Save and Close” in the bottom right corner.

You'll see the What's Next Screen.

You'll need to print 2 forms to complete your correction.

First, print the corrected form to zero out the amounts filed under the wrong name or SSN/EIN. Next, print the new form with the correct recipient information and new amounts. Select the Print New & Corrected button so you can print both on the same Copy A form.

Finally, you will mail both 1099s and a new 1096 to the IRS.

Print your New and Corrected versions of the forms on the What's Next Page for your records.

Once you’ve clicked “eFile Corrected Form,” Adams Tax Forms Helper will eFile your correction along with your 1096 summary.

Return to the Forms page. You'll see your Forms page, and Corr. by the NEC we've just corrected.

You’ll be able to eFile your corrected forms by selecting the checkboxes and clicking eFile and Checkout, as you normally would eFile a form. You can also click Generate a 1096/W3 to make a new 1096 for multiple corrected forms.

Good on you! You’ve corrected a 1099 with incorrect Recipient Name/TIN and Wrong Dollar Amount!