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Form 1099-INT: Core Findings

  • Form 1099-INT reports interest income paid by various entities such as banks, credit unions, and financial institutions to individuals or businesses.
  • The payer must file this form for whom they:
    • Paid more than $10 of the total interest.
    • Withheld and paid any foreign tax on interest.
    • Withheld any federal income tax under the backup withholding rules, regardless of the payment amount.

A payer is required to file Form 1099-INT with the IRS and furnish
recipient copies before the required deadline.

Filing Methods Deadline for 2024 Tax Year
Electronic Filing Deadline March 31, 2025
Recipient Copy Distribution Deadline January 31, 2025

What Information is Required to File Form 1099-INT Electronically?

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  • 1. Payer Information: Name, TIN, and Address
  • 2. Recipient Information: Name, TIN, Address, and Account Number
  • 3. Interest Payment Details:
    • Interest Income Amount
    • Federal Income Tax Withheld
    • Any other relevant details include foreign tax paid, investment expenses, or specific types of interest (e.g., tax-exempt interest), market discount, bond premium, bond premium on treasury obligations, and tax-exempt bonds.
  • 4. State Filing Information: State Abbreviation, payer’s state identification number, and state income tax withheld.

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How to E-file Form 1099-INT Online for 2024 with TaxBandits?

Choose Form 1099-INT

Select the Form 1099-INT, choose the appropriate tax year and proceed. With TaxBandits you can file your Form 1099-INT for current and previous tax years.

Enter Form 1099-INT Details

Select “Manual entry” and Enter the required information on Form 1099-INT.

hoose State Filing and Distribution Options

You can opt for state filing and select how you'd like to send recipient copies. You can choose mailing, online access, or the BanditComplete option, which offers both

Review Form 1099-INT Information

Review the information entered on Form 1099-INT and make necessary changes if needed.

Transmit your Form to the IRS/State

After reviewing the form, transmit the completed Form 1099-INT to the IRS and State.

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Frequently Asked Questions to File 1099-INT Online

What is IRS Form 1099-INT?

Form 1099-INT is an IRS tax form used by payers such as banks, mutual funds, savings institutions, government entities, and other financial institutions that report to the IRS regarding the interest paid to recipients, investment expenses, bond premiums, taxes withheld, and more.

A copy of Form 1099-INT must be provided to the recipient.


Who is required to file Form 1099-INT?

If you are a payer, you are required to File 1099-INT for each recipient under the following conditions:

  • If you paid more than $10 to the recipient(s) for interest, Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds and Treasury obligations, and Tax exempt interest.
  • If you withheld and paid any foreign tax on interest.
  • Regardless of payment, you must file form 1099-INT if you withheld any federal income tax under a
    backup withholding.

Who is required to file Form 1096?

The payers use Form 1096 to summarize 1099-INT Forms filed with the IRS. This Form is required only when you file 1099-INT Forms on paper.

Form 1096 is not required when you file 1099-INT electronically.


Is it required to file Form 1099-INT with the state?

A few states require filing Form 1099-INT to report the state tax withheld from the 1099-INT payment, including any additional information the state requires. Check your state filing requirements.


When is the deadline to file Form 1099-INT for the 2024 tax year?

  • The deadline to electronically file Form 1099-INT is March 31, 2025.
  • The deadline to distribute recipient copies is
    January 31, 2025.
  • If filing Form 1099-INT on paper, the due date is February 28, 2025.

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What are the requirements for filing Form 1099-INT?

If you are a payer, you are required to File 1099-INT Form for each recipient using the following information:

  • Payer Information such as Name, Address, EIN/SSN
  • Recipient Information such as Name, Address, EIN/SSN
  • Interest and premium paid to the recipient
  • Federal income tax withheld
  • State and local information such as State number, taxes withheld

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How do I fill out a 1099-INT form?

IRS Form 1099 INT is comprised of 17 boxes. The form also contains boxes for reporting Payers' and recipients' personal details.

Boxes For Reporting Payer Information

1. Enter your information such as Name, Address, City or Town, State, Postal Code and Phone Number

2. Enter your TIN (EIN/SSN)

Boxes For Reporting Recipient Information

1. Enter your recipient TIN

2. Enter your recipient Name

3. Enter your recipient Address

4. Enter your recipient City, State, Country and ZIP code

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Check Box for FATCA filing requirement

Check this box, if you meet the following requirements:

  • If you are a payer in the United States and required to satisfy the chapter 4 account reporting requirement under section 1.1471-4(d)(2)(iii)(A).
  • If you are a FFI (Foreign Financial Institution) reporting payments to a U.S. account pursuant to an election described in Regulations section 1.1471-4(d)(5)(i)(A).

Check Box for 2nd TIN Notification

If the IRS has notified you twice within 3 tax years that the payee provided an incorrect TIN for filing Form 1099-INT, you may enter an “X” in this box.

If you check this box, the IRS will no longer send you notifications regarding this account.

Continue entering the interest payments that you made to the recipient and indicate if you withheld any taxes from the recipient.

Boxes for debt information

  • Box 1: Interest Income

    Enter the taxable interest of $10 or more you paid to the recipient, which is not included in box 3. Also, enter the interest of $600 or more you paid in the course of your trade or business under certain conditions.

  • Box 2: Early Withdrawal Penalty

    Enter the early withdrawal penalty in Box 2 if a recipient withdraws money from a CD (certificate of deposit) or other time-deposit savings account before your certificate matures.

    Taxable interest Sources:

    • Bank account dividends, money market accounts, certificate of deposit (or CD), corporate bond or deposited insurance
    • Interest from notes and bonds; treasury bills
    • Interest from Series EE and Series I U.S. Savings Bonds when these bonds are redeemed or mature

    Check the Box.1 requirements of Form 1099-INT

  • Box 3: Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds and Treas. Obligations

    Enter interest on U.S. Savings Bonds, Treasury bills, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds.

  • Box 4: Federal Income Tax Withheld

    If you withheld any taxes under Backup withholding for not furnishing the correct TINs, you must
    report in Box 4.

  • Box 5: Investment expenses

    Enter the amount on the payee's share of any investment expenses from a single class REMIC (A real estate mortgage investment conduit).

  • Box 6: Foreign Tax Paid

    Enter if you paid any foreign taxes on interest.

  • Box 7: Foreign Country or U.S. Possession

    If you paid any foreign tax as reported in Box 6 of Form 1099-INT, enter the name of the foreign country or
    U.S. possession.

  • Box 8: Tax-Exempt Interest

    Enter the tax-exempt interest you paid to your recipient during the tax year.

  • Box 9: Specified Private Activity Bond Interest

    Enter any interest exceeding $10 from specified private activity bonds (any private activity bond defined in Section 141 and issued after August 7, 1986).

  • Box 10: Market Discount

    Enter the market discount amount on bonds that were purchased at less than face value. A portion of this discount is taxable interest.

  • Box 11: Bond premium

    For other than a U.S. Treasury obligation that is covered security acquired at a premium, enter the amount you paid during the tax year unless you were notified in writing that the holder did not want to amortize bond premium under section 171 for bond premium amortization allocable to the interest.

  • Box 12: Bond Premium on U.S. Treasury Obligations

    For any U.S. Treasury obligation that is covered security acquired at a premium, enter the amount you paid during the tax year unless you were notified in writing that the holder did not want to amortize the bond premium under Section 171 for bond premium amortization allocable to the interest.

  • Box 13: Bond Premium on Tax-Exempt Bond

    For a tax exempt covered security acquired at a premium (U.S. Treasury obligation), enter the amount of the bond premium amortization allocable to the interest you paid during the tax year.

  • Box 14: Tax-Exempt and Tax Credit Bond CUSIP No

    For single bonds or accounts containing a single bond, enter the tax-exempt and tax credit bond
    CUSIP number.

  • Boxes 15–17: State Information

    These boxes should be completed by any payers who participate in the CF/SF (Combined Federal/State Filing) Program and/or who are required to file paper copies of the 1099-INT Forms with a state agency.

    • Box 15 - Enter State
    • Box 16 - Enter State identification number
    • Box 17 - Enter State tax withheld

    Want to know how to complete Form 1099-INT? Here are the step-by-step instructions for Form 1099-INT.


What are the copies of Form 1099-INT?

The payer must complete 4 copies when filing Form 1099-INT:

  • Copy A must be filed with the IRS.
  • Copy 1 must be filed with the State tax department.
  • Copy B must be furnished to the recipient.
  • Copy 2 must be filed with the recipient's state income tax return when required.

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What are the most common errors on Form 1099-INT?

The two most common errors that occur when filing Form 1099-INT are:

  • Incorrect amount(s), code or checkbox
  • No payee TIN (SSN, EIN, QI-EIN or ITIN), incorrect payee TIN/Name

How do I correct errors on Form 1099-INT?

If you need to correct a IRS 1099-INT that’s been previously filed with the IRS

You’re also required to furnish the corrected copies of Form 1099-INT to the recipient(s).

To correct a form 1099-INT previously filed with the IRS, use a seperate Form 1099-INT and enter an “X” in the “CORRECTED” box. Make any necessary corrections to your 1099-INT Forms and transmit them to the IRS.

If the error is an incorrect TIN/ID, you must send a written statement to the IRS to correct the form.


How to Get an Extension on IRS Form 1099 INT?

If you need more time to file Form 1099-INT, you may request an automatic 30-day extension by filing Form 8809. Requests for an extension can be made either electronically or by paper.


What are the penalties for not filing Form 1099-INT?

If you fail to file and furnish Form 1099-INT within the specified deadlines, the IRS will impose penalties ranging between $60 and $660, depending on your business size and the delayed period. Learn More about 1099-INT penalties.

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