Example: File a 1099 form

Use the sample request and response below as a reference when filing a 1099-NEC form.

Sample request payload

{
  "type": "1099-NEC",
  "issuerId": "141111361",
  "issuerReferenceId": null,
  "taxYear": 2024,
  "referenceId": "NEC-2024-001",
  "tin": "321-00-0000",
  "recipientName": "John Doe",
  "tinType": "SSN",
  "recipientSecondName": "Doe Enterprises",
  "address": "123 Main Street",
  "address2": "Suite 100",
  "city": "New York",
  "state": "NY",
  "zip": "10001",
  "email": "john.doe@example.com",
  "accountNumber": "ACC123456",
  "officeCode": "NY01",
  "countryCode": "US",
  "nonemployeeCompensation": 15000,
  "directSalesIndicator": true,
  "federalIncomeTaxWithheld": 3000,
  "secondTinNotice": false,
  "federalEfileDate": "2024-09-15",
  "stateEfileDate": "2024-09-20",
  "recipientEdeliveryDate": "2024-09-25",
  "postalMail": false,
  "tinMatch": true,
  "addressVerification": true,
  "stateAndLocalWithholding": {
    "stateTaxWithheld": 500,
    "state": "NY",
    "stateIdNumber": "NY123456",
    "stateIncome": 15000,
    "localTaxWithheld": 250,
    "locality": "New York City",
    "localityIdNumber": "NYC789",
    "localIncome": 15000
  }
}

Key properties

type: Always set to 1099-NEC for this form type
issuerId: ID of the payer/issuer (must exist beforehand)
nonemployeeCompensation: Amount paid (Box 1)
federalEFile, stateEFile, recipientEdelivery, postalMail: Delivery and filing options
tinMatch, addressVerification: More validation services provided by Avalara
stateAndLocalWithholding: Optional but useful for combined reporting

Sample success response (201 Created)

{
    "nonemployeeCompensation": 15000.0,
    "directSalesIndicator": true,
    "federalIncomeTaxWithheld": 3000.0,
    "type": "1099-NEC",
    "id": "490912409",
    "issuerId": "141111361",
    "issuerReferenceId": "ACME-2025-001",
    "issuerTin": "123-00-0000",
    "taxYear": 2024,
    "referenceId": "NEC-2024-001",
    "tin": "321-00-0000",
    "recipientName": "John Doe",
    "tinType": "SSN",
    "recipientSecondName": "Doe Enterprises",
    "address": "123 Main Street",
    "address2": "Suite 100",
    "city": "New York",
    "state": "NY",
    "zip": "10001",
    "email": "john.doe@example.com",
    "accountNumber": "ACC123456",
    "officeCode": "NY01",
    "nonUsProvince": null,
    "countryCode": "US",
    "federalEfileDate": "2024-09-15",
    "postalMail": false,
    "stateEfileDate": null,
    "recipientEdeliveryDate": "2024-09-25",
    "tinMatch": true,
    "noTin": false,
    "addressVerification": true,
    "stateAndLocalWithholding": {
        "stateTaxWithheld": 500.0,
        "state": "NY",
        "stateIdNumber": "NY123456",
        "stateIncome": 15000.0,
        "localTaxWithheld": 250.0,
        "locality": "New York City",
        "localityIdNumber": null,
        "localIncome": 15000.0
    },
    "secondTinNotice": false,
    "federalEfileStatus": {
        "time": "2025-08-29T00:00:00+00:00",
        "status": "scheduled"
    },
    "stateEfileStatus": [],
    "postalMailStatus": {
        "time": null,
        "status": "unscheduled"
    },
    "tinMatchStatus": {
        "time": null,
        "status": "pending"
    },
    "addressVerificationStatus": {
        "time": "2025-08-29T07:58:32-04:00",
        "status": "pending"
    },
    "eDeliveryStatus": {
        "time": "2024-09-25T00:00:00+00:00",
        "status": "scheduled"
    },
    "validationErrors": [],
    "createdAt": "2025-08-29T11:58:32.064000",
    "updatedAt": "2025-08-29T11:58:32.064000"
}