Understanding 1099 Data Export

After you write data to the 1099 Electronic Media table (F04515OW) for electronic filing, you export the data to a text file by using the Export 1099 Electronic Work File program (P04515A). From the Export 1099 Electronic Work File program, you launch the Export 1099 Electronic Work File to CSV program (R8904515OW).

The Export 1099 Electronic Work File to CSV program is a table conversion program that extracts all data from the F04515OW table and writes it to the text file in ASCII format. The program names the text file IRSTAX. The IRS requires this name for electronic filing only.

Note: If you run the Export 1099 Electronic Work File to CSV program more than once, the system adds the new records to those that already exist in the text file.

Verify and, if necessary, correct records in the text file before you send the text file electronically to the IRS.