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Form 1099-A: What You Need to Know
Form 1099-A is used by lenders and other applicable parties to report the acquisition or abandonment of property securing a debt to the IRS and borrowers. The form reports details such as the date of acquisition or abandonment, outstanding principal balance, fair market value of the property, and whether the borrower was personally liable for the debt.
Lenders must file Form 1099-A for applicable transactions and furnish a copy to the borrower.
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Handle every stage of filing 1099-A online, from data collection to borrower delivery, in one place.
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Use our CSV template to import your 1099-A data or upload your own file as is.
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Save payer and recipient information once and reuse it for future filings.
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Give borrowers secure, lifetime access to their 1099-A online.
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Automatically mail a paper copy if the online version goes unviewed.
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Download borrower copies and print and mail on your own.
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Deliver borrower copies to account holders located outside the U.S.
Attach Supporting Documents
Include supporting statements alongside the borrower copy.
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Connect our API with your existing software to automate filing without switching systems or re-entering data. Collect W-9s, validate TINs, and e-file 1099-A forms at year-end.
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When one client manages a large lending portfolio, and the next handles only a few secured properties, keeping every borrower, property, and filing status straight shouldn't mean rebuilding your process for each one.
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What Information Is Required to E-File Form 1099-A Online
Gather these details before you start, and e-file Form 1099-A with TaxBandits in minutes.
Lender Details
Name, TIN, and address
Borrower Details
Name, TIN, and address
Property & Debt Details
Date of acquisition or abandonment, outstanding principal balance and borrower liability
Fair Market Value (FMV) of the property
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How to E-File Form 1099-A Online with TaxBandits
TaxBandits lets you import your Form 1099-A data, review the information, and complete filing through one streamlined workflow.
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Bring in your data via a CSV template or your own file, then review checks before submission.
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File IRS Forms
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1099-A
Validate & Review
Submit to IRS
Track Filing Status
Distribute Recipient Copies
Send borrower copies by mail, through the online portal, or both.

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The Bandit Commitment
Ensuring Peace of Mind for Every Form 1099-A You File
Filing a 1099-A means more than submitting accurate information. The Bandit Commitment reflects how TaxBandits supports your filing from preparation through completion.
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Getting the right data in
Validate payer and borrower information before you submit your 1099-A forms.
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Guided, end-to-end compliance
Federal filing and borrower distribution are managed together.
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No-cost corrections and retransmissions
Corrections and retransmissions are included at no extra cost.
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Money-back guarantee
If a 1099-A cannot be accepted or was filed in duplicate, the filing fee is refunded.
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Pricing per form based on volume
| No. of Forms | 1-10 | 11-100 | 101-250 | 251-500 | 501-2000 |
| Federal Filing | $2.75 | $1.75 | $1.15 | $1.00 | $0.80 |
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Frequently Asked Questions to File 1099-A Online
IRS Form 1099-A, Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property, is used by lenders to report the acquisition or abandonment of property that secures a debt. A copy is generally furnished to the borrower.
Form 1099-A is generally filed by lenders that:
- Acquire secured property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Have reason to know that the property has been abandoned.
Form 1099-A is generally filed by lenders that acquire secured property in satisfaction of a debt or have reason to know that the property has been abandoned. The lender must file Form 1099-A with the IRS and furnish a copy to the borrower.
Recipient copies are due by February 1, 2027. The IRS filing deadline is March 1, 2027 for paper returns and March 31, 2027 for electronic returns. If any of these dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
The lender must complete 2 copies when filing Form 1099-A:
- Copy A must be filed with the IRS.
- Copy B must be furnished to the borrower.
Choose TaxBandits for filing the Form 1099-A. We file with the IRS and mail borrower copies of Form 1099-A.
The IRS may charge $60 to $340 per return for late or incorrect Form 1099-A filings. Intentional disregard can result in a penalty of $680, with no annual maximum.
The other tiers are capped annually — for returns due in 2027, $244,500 to $1,397,000 for small businesses (average annual gross receipts of $5 million or less) and $698,500 to $4,191,500 for larger filers. Amounts are indexed for inflation each year.
| How late | Per form (returns due 2027) |
|---|---|
| Filed within 30 days | $60 |
| More than 30 days late, by August 1 | $130 |
| After August 1, or not filed | $340 |
| Intentional disregard | $680 |
To request an extension, file Form 8809 with the IRS on or before the original due date. This extension isn't automatic and is granted only in specific circumstances, which must be explained on the form. If you need more time to furnish borrower copies specifically, file Form 15397 by the original due date.
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