The General Instructions for Certain Information Returns contain broad information concerning Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G. Specific form instructions are provided as separate products. Current Revision General Instructions for Certain Information Returns (Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G) (Print VersionPDF) Recent Developments E-filing thresholds lowered for certain information returns -- 14 -SEP-2023 Filing and Furnishing Tax Year 2021 Paper Forms 1099-A and 1099-C -- 11 -APR-2022 Filing and Furnishing Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC for 2021 -- 14-JAN-2022 Announcement 2021-2, Correction of Forms 1099-MISC for Certain CARES Act Subsidized Loan PaymentsPDF Correction to the zip code in the Austin Submission Processing Center mailing address -- 22-JAN-2021 Update to the 2020 General Instructions for Certain Information Returns to reflect the correct penalty amount for failure to file electronically --14-DEC-2020 Faxing request for extension of time to furnish statements to recipients -- 09-DEC-2020 E-filing thresholds remain unchanged until further notice -- 21-AUG-2020 Other Items You May Find Useful All General Instructions Revisions Revenue Procedure 2018-18 Other Current Products Related Items About Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide About Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities About Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens About Publication 542, Corporations About Publication 559, Survivors, Executors and Administrators About Publication 583, Starting a Business and Keeping Records About Publication 1179, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, and Certain Other Information Returns Publication 1281, Backup Withholding for Missing and Incorrect Name/TIN(s) (PDF) Publication 2108-A, On-Line Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (PDF) Need a Form or Publication? Search, view and download IRS forms, instructions and publications Search Forms & Publications
