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1099 E-Filing for Bill.com Payment Exports (2026 Guide)

September 16, 2026 Tax Form Hero Team 11 min read

1099 e-filing for Bill.com payment exports means taking the vendor payment history you download from Bill.com and turning it into properly formatted 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC returns that transmit cleanly to the IRS before the January deadline. The work isn't data entry — it's filtering, because a Bill.com export mixes payments that belong on a 1099 with payments that don't.

TL;DR
  • 1099 e-filing for Bill.com payment exports means filtering the vendor payment report down to reportable payments, then bulk-importing the result into an IRS-authorized filer.
  • Bill.com payments made by card or through a third-party network are excluded from 1099-NEC reporting under IRS Section 6050W — reporting them again duplicates the 1099-K.
  • The 1099-NEC reporting threshold rises to $2,000 for tax year 2026, up from the long-standing $600 line.
  • TaxFormHero bulk-imports a cleaned Bill.com vendor export through an Excel template and files 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC and 21 other IRS forms with no subscription required.
Numbers that matter for this filing
$2,000
1099-NEC threshold
Tax year 2026
$600
Prior threshold
Tax years before 2026
21
IRS forms supported
4 years
Filing data retained

Why 1099 e-filing matters for Bill.com users

Bill.com automates accounts payable — it schedules payments, routes approvals, and stores vendor records — but it does not decide who gets a 1099 or file one on your behalf for most accounts. That obligation sits with the business making the payments, and the export you pull at year-end reflects everything Bill.com processed, reportable or not.

The complication is IRS Section 6050W. Payments you make to a vendor by credit card, debit card, or through a third-party settlement network are reported to the IRS on a 1099-K, filed by the card network or payment processor — not by you. If you also issue a 1099-NEC for the same card payment, the IRS sees two returns covering one payment, and that mismatch is exactly the kind of thing that triggers a notice. Bill.com's export usually shows payment method per transaction, which is the column that decides what stays in your 1099 batch and what gets excluded.

This is different from a business paying contractors by check or through its own bank account with no Bill.com layer at all. Bill.com users have a mixed-method payment history sitting in one report, and the filing task is separating it correctly before anything gets bulk-imported anywhere.

If you would rather not do this on paper, e-file Form 1099-NEC online with TaxFormHero instead.

Pull your vendor payment report from Bill.com

Start with the full calendar-year export, not a quarterly snapshot pieced together later.

  • Export the complete vendor payment history for the tax year, one file
  • Include the payment method column — ACH, check, card, or network — for every row
  • Cross-reference against any vendor Bill.com has flagged as "1099 eligible"
  • Save as CSV or Excel so it's ready to filter and later map into a bulk import template

Strip out card and network payments

This is the step most businesses paying vendors through Bill.com skip, and it's the one that causes duplicate filings.

  • Exclude any payment marked card or virtual card — those are covered by the recipient's 1099-K
  • Exclude payments routed through a third-party settlement network under Section 6050W
  • Keep ACH and paper check payments — you're still responsible for reporting those
  • Flag vendors paid partly by ACH and partly by card, and report only the ACH portion of their total

Match vendor totals against the reporting threshold

Once the file only contains reportable payment methods, total each vendor for the year and check it against the current line.

  • Add up each vendor's ACH and check payments across the full calendar year
  • Compare the total against the $2,000 1099-NEC threshold that applies for tax year 2026
  • Apply the threshold per vendor, not per invoice — five $500 payments to the same contractor add up
  • Recheck vendors who crossed $600 early in the year but stayed under $2,000 in total — under the 2026 rule, they may no longer need a form

Verify TINs before you file

A rejected TIN stops the whole batch, not just one vendor's return.

  • Confirm every vendor on the reportable list has a completed W-9 on file
  • Run a TIN match against IRS records before transmission, not after
  • Correct mismatches immediately — a name/TIN combination that doesn't match delays acceptance
  • Flag any vendor who refuses to provide a TIN so backup withholding can be applied

Bulk import the cleaned data into a filing platform

Once the Bill.com export is filtered and verified, the filing itself is a mapping exercise, not a data-entry one.

  • Map the Bill.com column headers to your filing platform's Excel template
  • Bulk-import hundreds or thousands of vendor rows in one batch instead of entering vendors one at a time
  • Review the import summary for skipped or flagged rows before you submit anything
  • Fix formatting errors the preview catches — missing ZIP codes, malformed TINs, blank amount fields

TaxFormHero bulk-imports a cleaned Bill.com export directly through its Excel template, checks TINs, and files 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, and 19 other IRS forms without a subscription fee.

File federal returns and add state filing where required

  • Transmit 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC returns to the IRS over IRIS A2A
  • Add state filing for any state that requires its own 1099 submission separate from the federal one
  • Combined Federal/State Filing states are included automatically once the federal return transmits
  • Check each state's own reporting threshold — some states set a lower line than the federal $2,000 mark for 2026
  • Collect affirmative e-consent from each vendor before sending an electronic-only copy
  • Default to mail for any vendor who hasn't given consent — the IRS doesn't allow electronic-only delivery without it
  • Keep delivery records for at least four years alongside the underlying filing data
  • Resend to any vendor whose mailing address changed after the payment period closed

Comparing your filing options

Option Best for Cost model Key limitation
Manual entry, vendor by vendor Fewer than 10 Bill.com vendors No filing fee beyond forms filed Hours of data entry, no built-in 6050W filtering
Spreadsheet plus a generic e-file tool Bookkeepers who'll build their own column mapping Pay-per-form No automatic TIN match, no card/network exclusion logic
CPA-prepared filing Firms that want a professional review before transmission Billed separately by the accountant Turnaround depends on the accountant's season workload
TaxFormHero bulk import Businesses filing 50+ Bill.com vendors in one batch Pay-per-form, no subscription Still requires cleaning card/network payments out of the export first

TaxFormHero is the faster path once a Bill.com export clears 50 reportable vendors — the bulk import, TIN match, and IRIS A2A transmission run as one workflow instead of three separate tools.

File your Bill.com 1099s now

Bulk-import your cleaned vendor export and transmit to the IRS the same session.

Common mistakes Bill.com users make

  • Reporting card and network payments a second time — this creates a duplicate filing against the vendor's 1099-K and is one of the most common IRS mismatch notices for Bill.com users
  • Filing against the old $600 line — the reporting threshold moves to $2,000 for tax year 2026, and vendors between $600 and $2,000 no longer automatically need a form
  • Trusting Bill.com's "1099 eligible" flag as final — that flag doesn't know which payment method was used on each transaction; you still have to check
  • Pulling the export in the last week of January — that leaves no time to fix a rejected TIN before the deadline
  • Sending e-delivery without consent — the IRS requires affirmative consent before a recipient copy can go out electronically only

FAQ

What's the best way to e-file 1099s from a Bill.com payment export?

Export the full-year vendor payment history from Bill.com, strip out card and third-party network payments, verify TINs, then bulk-import the remaining ACH and check payments into an IRS-authorized filer like TaxFormHero. Filtering before import is the step most businesses skip.

Does Bill.com report 1099s directly to the IRS?

Bill.com processes and tracks vendor payments but the 1099 filing obligation belongs to the business making the payments, not to Bill.com. You still need to file the return yourself or through a platform like TaxFormHero.

Are card payments made through Bill.com reported on a 1099-NEC?

No. Under IRS Section 6050W, payments made by card or through a third-party settlement network are reported on a 1099-K by the card network or processor, not by the payer on a 1099-NEC. Reporting the same payment on both forms creates a duplicate filing.

What's the 1099-NEC threshold for tax year 2026?

The 1099-NEC reporting threshold is $2,000 for tax year 2026, up from the $600 threshold that applied in prior years. The threshold applies per vendor across the full calendar year, not per invoice.

Can I bulk import a Bill.com export into a 1099 filing platform?

Yes, once you've filtered out card and network payments and confirmed vendor TINs. TaxFormHero accepts bulk imports through an Excel template, so you can move hundreds of cleaned vendor rows in one batch instead of entering them individually.

How do I get consent for electronic 1099 delivery?

You need affirmative consent from each recipient before sending an electronic-only copy, and you must default to mail for anyone who hasn't consented. Consent requirements apply regardless of which platform transmits the federal return.

What happens if I report a payment on both a 1099-K and a 1099-NEC?

The IRS sees two returns covering one payment, which creates a reporting mismatch and can trigger a notice to the payer. Excluding card and network payments from your 1099-NEC batch before filing avoids this.

How long should I keep Bill.com payment records after filing?

Keep the underlying payment data and filed PDF copies for at least four years after the filing date, matching standard IRS retention guidance for information returns.

One last thing

The threshold change for 2026 doesn't just lower your form count — it changes which vendors need a fresh W-9 review. A contractor who crossed $600 in 2024 and 2025 but stays under $2,000 in 2026 no longer needs a 1099-NEC, which means the filing list you pull from Bill.com this year will likely be shorter than last year's, not longer. Don't assume last year's vendor list is this year's vendor list.

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