1099-NEC Parser

1099-NEC Sample & Example

A 1099-NEC is a compact form with payer and recipient details plus numbered compensation boxes. Forms from 2020-2025 use Box 1 for nonemployee compensation; the 2026 layout uses Box 1a and adds optional Boxes 1b-1d.

What a 1099-NEC looks like

1099-NEC — sample layoutannotated
Payer name, address & EIN
The business that hired you and paid for your services.
Recipient name, address & TIN
You or your business, plus your SSN or EIN (from the W-9 you provided).
Box 1 (2020-2025) / Box 1a (2026) — Nonemployee compensation
The total reportable nonemployee compensation paid for services during the year. The parser keeps this under the stable box1_nonemployee_compensation key across both layouts.
Box 1b (2026) — Cash tips
Cash and charged tips designated as cash tips that are already included in Box 1a. This is an optional detail amount, not an amount to add again.
Box 1c (2026) — Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s)
Up to two three-digit codes identifying tipped occupations. A printed 000 is meaningful for a nonqualifying occupation and should be preserved as a three-character code.
Box 1d (2026) — Qualified overtime compensation
The qualified overtime component already included in Box 1a. It is optional and should not be added to Box 1a a second time.
Box 4 — Federal income tax withheld
Usually $0, but shows backup withholding if it applied.
Boxes 5–7 — State information
State tax withheld, the payer’s state ID, and state income, if the state requires reporting.

Illustrative layout for education. A real 1099-NEC may vary by issuer.

The data you get when you extract it

Upload the same 1099-NEC to 1099-NEC Parser and instead of reading it by hand you get clean structured data like this:

{
  "payer_name": "Acme Corp",
  "recipient_name": "Jane A. Doe",
  "box1_nonemployee_compensation": "4820.00",
  "box1b_cash_tips": "value",
  "box1c_treasury_tipped_occupation_codes": "99213",
  "box1d_qualified_overtime_compensation": "4820.00",
  "box4_federal_tax_withheld": "4820.00",
  "state_info": "TX",
  "tax_year": "2026",
  "_confidence": 0.98
}

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FAQ

What does a 1099-NEC look like?

A 1099-NEC is a compact form with payer and recipient details plus numbered compensation boxes. Forms from 2020-2025 use Box 1 for nonemployee compensation; the 2026 layout uses Box 1a and adds optional Boxes 1b-1d. The annotated example above shows each region and what it contains.

Can I use this 1099-NEC sample as a template?

Use it to understand the layout and fields. When you need the actual data off a real 1099-NEC, upload it and get structured JSON/CSV back — no manual typing.

What is the difference between a 1099-NEC and a 1099-MISC?

Since 2020, contractor pay goes on the 1099-NEC. The 1099-MISC now covers rents, royalties, prizes, and other miscellaneous income.

What changed on the 2026 Form 1099-NEC?

The main nonemployee-compensation amount moved from Box 1 to Box 1a. New optional Boxes 1b, 1c, and 1d report cash tips, up to two Treasury Tipped Occupation Codes, and qualified overtime compensation. The Box 1b and 1d amounts are included in Box 1a.

This page shows an illustrative 1099-NEC example for educational purposes and is not tax, legal, or financial advice.